In 2006 Xia Shuqin (夏淑琴), a Chinese woman whose testimony he sought to discredit in his book, took Higashinakano to court in China, winning 1.6 million yuan in damages.
Pada 2006, Xia Shuqin (夏淑琴), seorang wanita Tiongkok yang pengakuannya ia diskreditkan dalam bukunya, membawa Higashinakano ke pengadilan Tiohgkok, memenangkan ganti rugi senilai 1.6 juta yuan.