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Tokyo Court Orders $371K for 1953 Baby Swap Case

10/31/2025

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A Tokyo court ordered San-Ikukai Hospital to pay the man approximately $371,000.
The payment follows a 1953 error when two newborns were swapped.
The man learned of the mix-up in 2009 through a DNA test.
He lived in poverty, worked odd jobs, and became a truck driver.
Despite hardships, he does not blame the other man and sees both as victims.

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Story summary

A Tokyo court ordered San-Ikukai Hospital to pay the man approximately $371,000.
The payment follows a 1953 error when two newborns were swapped.
The man learned of the mix-up in 2009 through a DNA test.
He lived in poverty, worked odd jobs, and became a truck driver.
Despite hardships, he does not blame the other man and sees both as victims.