Kiichi Akiyama
Kiichi Akiyama is a 57-year-old construction worker and one of the plaintiffs in a significant lawsuit against the Japanese government regarding climate inaction. He highlights the severe impact of rising temperatures on his work, stating that extreme heat has slowed down his team's productivity and is causing economic losses.
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Plaintiff Kiichi Akiyama said that relentless heat forced his team to work slower, causing huge losses to his business.
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