In March 2008, the Osaka Prefecture Court ruled in favor of Ōe, stating, "It can be said the military was deeply involved in the mass suicides."
O 28 de marzo de 2008, a Corte da Prefectura de Osaka fallou a favor de Ōe dicindo: «Pódese dicir que os militares estaban profundamente implicados nos suicidios en masa.»