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29 Mar 2005

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Kyodo News [Japan]

Four Women Win 63 Million Yen Ruling - Sumitomo Metal guilty of gender bias [Japan]

The Osaka District Court ordered Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd [part of Sumitomo Group] on Monday to pay 63 million yen in compensation to four current and former female employees who suffered sexual discrimination in wages and promotions...Sumitomo Metal Industries said the company will soon appeal the ruling. [also refers to lawsuits against Sumitomo Electric Industries, Sumitomo Chemical (both part of Sumitomo Group)]