Canadian Teen Arrested for Vandalizing Ancient Japanese Temple
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A 17-year-old Canadian tourist was taken in for questioning in Japan after allegedly carving his name into a wooden pillar at the 1,200-year-old Toshodaiji Kondo temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vandalism was witnessed by a Japanese visitor who alerted temple staff. The teenager admitted to the act and is being investigated for violating the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties. This incident follows a similar act of vandalism by a UK tourist at Rome's Colosseum.
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