Taking institutions like the central government and big corporations to court is no easy feat for ordinary Japanese citizens. It's even more daunting for mothers busy raising their children and not used to attending the bar.
But this is exactly what some people victimized by the latest form of tainted blood product scandals are doing.
As the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry disclosed the names of 6,933 hospitals and suppliers of hepatitis C virus-tainted coagulant Thursday, many voiced hope that more potential victims of HCV infection would get tested for the virus and start treatment before it's too late. They also pressed for more government support on costly treatments.