The Kubota Shock: Health Hazards of Asbestos Revealed at the Former Kanzaki Factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture
On the 29th, it has been 18 years since the “Kubota shock”, when the health hazards of asbestos were revealed at the former Kanzaki factory of machine maker “Kubota” in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Damage such as mesothelioma, which develops after a long incubation period, continues to this day. A 76-year-old man from Takarazuka City in … Read more