Australian Tourist Sues Japanese City for ¥400 Million After Falling From Popular Photo Spot
An Australian tourist who was left paralyzed after falling from a bridge at a popular sightseeing area in Japan has filed a ¥400 million (about $2.7 million) lawsuit against the city of Hakodate, arguing that the bridge’s unusually low railing made it unsafe.
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