Thirty years ago today, on June 28, 1995 (June 1, 1995 in the lunar calendar), the survivors of the Hanaoka incident filed a lawsuit against Japan. On June 28, 1995, 11 survivors of the Hanaoka incident and the families of the victims filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court, accusing Kashima Construction Company of brutally abusing Chinese laborers during the Japanese imperialist invasion of China. On June 30, 1945, in Hanaoka Town (now Odate City), Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, more than 700 Chinese laborers captured by the Japanese army could not bear the cruel exploitation and oppression of the foreman and launched an uprising. They were suppressed by the Japanese military police. As a result, more than 130 laborers were tortured and tortured to death by the Japanese military police. According to statistics, from May 1944 to November 1945, among the 986 Chinese laborers who worked on the river renovation project for Kashima Construction Company, a total of 418 people were killed, including the victims of the Hanaoka incident. On this day, 11 survivors of the Hanaoka incident and their families, led by Geng Zhun, the captain of the labor team who led the labor uprising and is now a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Pingdingshan City, walked into the Tokyo District Court and handed over a 308-page indictment, asking the court to resolve issues such as civil compensation between Kashima Construction Company and Chinese laborers in a fair manner. The indictment also details the history of Japan's kidnapping of Chinese laborers during the war of aggression against China, and accuses Japanese companies of enslaving and mutilating Chinese laborers under the wartime economic system. Kidnapping slave laborers is prohibited by international law, and companies involved in the Hanaoka labor incident should be held accountable for their historical responsibility, Shimirou Shin, who is the head of the defence counsel team for the lawsuit, said at a press conference today. On June 30, the Odate City Government of Akita Prefecture, Japan held a grand "50th Anniversary of Chinese Martyrs" in the Civic Gymnasium, deeply mourning the Chinese laborers who were martyred in the "Hanaoka Incident". Tagako Doi, Speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives, Odate City Mayor Oda Moen, and a delegation of survivors and family members of the victims of the "Hanaoka Incident" who came from China, officials of the Chinese Embassy in Japan and more than 1,000 people from all walks of life "Although half a century has passed since the Hanaoka Incident, we must not downplay this tragic historical fact," Mr. Oda stressed at the memorial service. "In order not to make the same mistake, we must take this historical fact as a historical lesson, further strengthen the friendly relations between Japan and China, and make the greatest efforts to achieve permanent peace in the world." Tagako Doi pointed out at the consolation ceremony that when Chinese laborers were invited to be treated inhumanely and saw many compatriots lose their lives, they rose up for human dignity. "This feat will go down in history forever." She said, "Today, it is very important for relevant people from Japan and China to gather together to review the tragedies caused by the war launched by Japan, mourn the victims, condemn the war, and deeply reflect on the past. ' In order to prevent history from repeating itself, we must continue to work hard, "Zhao Baozhi, a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Japan, said at the consolation ceremony." This year marks the 50th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and the 50th anniversary of the Chinese people who suffered in the shocking'Hanaoka Incident. 'Today, with the further development of China's friendly relations, it is of special significance to review the history of the'Hanaoka Incident.' "He said," We must learn from history, cherish peace more, cherish the friendly relations between China and Japan, strengthen mutual understanding and mutual dependence, and work for prosperity and peace in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. "At the memorial ceremony, Mr. Geng read a tribute to the dead compatriots. The 81-year-old Geng said that hundreds of compatriots who were kidnapped died here under inhuman treatment, and we will never allow a repeat of the historical tragedy. Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama sent a message of condolences to the memorial ceremony, expressing his deep condolences to the martyred Chinese laborers, and wishing for the further development of friendly relations between Japan and China.