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Minamata Mercury Poisoning Case In Japan Described
A UPI feature recounts Toshiyuki Hayashi born in 1963 who suffers paralysis from Minamata disease traced to mercury pollution from Chisso Chemical. It notes a wider Japanese outbreak, court rulings against Chisso and Showa Denko, and ongoing suffering of victims including Toshiyuki’s parents who care for him.
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Toshiyuki Hayashi
Toshiyuki
Minamata
Minamata Bay
Japan
Kumamoto University
Chisso Chemical Company
Tokyo
Nigata
Niigata
Chisso
Showa Denko Chemical Company