US EditionJapan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction
- Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government today, seeking damages for 'unconstitutional' inaction on climate change, marking the country’s first such litigation.
- The lawsuit criticizes Japan’s climate measures as 'grossly inadequate' and says they jeopardize the health and livelihoods of about 450 plaintiffs.
- The plaintiffs claim their rights to a peaceful life and a stable climate are being violated due to inadequate climate change measures.
- The lawsuit also criticizes Japan's latest emissions target for being incompatible with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5C from pre-industrial levels.
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On Thursday, hundreds of people across Japan filed a lawsuit against the government demanding compensation for its lack of action against climate change, according to the lawyer responsible for the legal action. "We have just filed the lawsuit and the evidence before the court, and our appeal has been officially accepted," lawyer Akihiro Shima told AFP, who claims that the government's inaction is unconstitutional. The lawsuit denounces the coun…
On the 18th, 452 plaintiffs from across Japan filed a lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court, demanding 1,000 yen in compensation per person from the Japanese government, claiming that the government's global warming countermeasures are insufficient. They claim that extreme heat and increased natural disasters are threatening health, property, and the sustainable environment.
Hundreds of people across the archipelago took legal action against their government on Thursday because of its "constitutional" inaction in the face of climate change.
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Japan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction
The landmark lawsuit criticises Japan's "grossly inadequate" fight against the climate crisis, saying it jeopardises the health and livelihoods of the approximately 450 plaintiffs.
Hundreds Sue Japan for unconstitutional climate inaction
TOKYO: Hundreds of Japanese residents filed a historic lawsuit Thursday against the Japanese government for what they called the “unconstitutional” response to the climate crisis. This is the first time Japanese nationals have sued the Japanese government over its handling of the climate crisis. The suit seeks damages for the Japanese government. The lawsuit, filed with the Tokyo District Court, finds Japan’s actions concerning the rising temper…
Four hundred and fifty Japanese citizens launched a lawsuit on December 18 against their government, accusing it of "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change. This is a first for the country. In 2025, Japan experienced its hottest summer since records began in 1898, with record temperatures exceeding 40°C. The plaintiffs argue that these heat waves threaten public health, cause economic losses, and affect the environment. (…) Read more In br…
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