A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. The teen was questioned by police on suspicion of violating the cultural properties protection law.
Posted: Jul 10, 2023 10:47 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours ago
The Toshodaiji Temple is seen in Nara, Japan, in May 2008 during a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao.The 17-year-old boy allegedly carved the name "Julian" with his nails into a pillar at the Toshodaiji Temple in Nara prefecture,The report said staff at the Buddhist temple were alerted by a Japanese tourist who witnessed the alleged vandalism, and the teen was subsequently questioned by authorities on suspicion of violating the cultural properties protection law.
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