67年ねん前まえに赤あかちゃん取り違とりちがえ 東京とうきょう地裁ちさい判決はんけつに 都と「控訴こうそせず」

Regarding the Tokyo District Courts ruling that ordered the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to investigate the biological parents of a man who was switched with another baby 67 years ago, Governor Koike of Tokyo has announced her intention not to appeal.

With this, the verdict will be finalized, and from now on, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will conduct an investigation regarding the biological parents.

Ezo Satoshi, 67, who lives in Tokyo, was switched with another baby immediately after being born at the Sumida Maternity Hospital operated by the city in 1958, and was raised by parents with no blood relation.

Regarding Mr. Ezous request for an investigation into his biological parents, on the 21st of this month, the Tokyo District Court ruled that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government must conduct an investigation into his biological parents, such as identifying possible individuals based on the family register and requesting DNA testing.

Mr. Ezou, in response to the verdict, requested the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to promptly conduct an investigation without filing an appeal, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government was discussing how to respond.

At the regular press conference held on the 25th, Governor Koike said, I apologize for causing you so much distress.

I deeply sympathize with the emotional suffering that Mr. Ezo has endured over many years, he said, expressing his apologies.

On top of that, the right to know ones personal origins is important.

As the city responsible for the mix-up, we have decided to accept this ruling and not file an appeal.

We will take every precaution in handling the personal information of those involved in the investigation and will be considerate of their feelings, he said, expressing his intention not to appeal.

With this, the verdict will be finalized, and from now on, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will conduct an investigation regarding the biological parents.

Mr. Ezou: I hope the investigation will start as soon as possible. Regarding the Tokyo Metropolitan Governments decision not to appeal, Mr. Ezou said, I do feel relieved, but its been 20 years since the mix-up at the hospital was discovered, and both my elderly mother and I dont have much time left.

I want you to start the investigation as soon as possible, and also explain how you are going to conduct it, he said.