A cry of outrage tore through the public gallery as the Tokyo High Court dismissed an appeal by four Chinese women who were forced to serve as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during the war.
The women, including Liu Mianhuan, had demanded 23 million yen each and an official apology.
The court was dismissed as soon as presiding Judge Makoto Nemoto issued the ruling.
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