Japanese Truck Driver Discovers He Was Switched at Birth, Wins 38 Million Yen Compensation

Oct 26, 2025 12:44 am CST

A 60-year-old Japanese truck driver who lived in poverty his entire life received 38 million yen in compensation after discovering he was switched at birth with a baby from a wealthy family in 1953. DNA testing revealed the mix-up after six decades, but tragically, he never got to meet his biological parents.