noun
Niigata Minamata disease
Refers to the methylmercury poisoning outbreak in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, caused by industrial pollution, analogous to the original Minamata disease in Kumamoto. Used in medical, environmental, and historical contexts.
See also: 水俣病
第二水俣病は新潟県で発生した公害病です。
Niigata Minamata disease is a pollution-related illness that occurred in Niigata Prefecture.