Ruling bloc agrees on education law revision bill

TOKYO, Japan - Tadamori Oshima, head of a ruling coalition task force on revision of the Fundamental Law on Education, speaks at a panel meeting in Tokyo on April 12. Panel members agreed to revise the law following discussions over the definition of patriotism. (Kyodo)

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