Diet guards subdue person against flag-anthem bill

Diet guards subdue person against flag-anthem bill

TOKYO, Japan - Parliament guards restrain a person in the public gallery July 22 who is shouting opposition to a bill to legally recognize the Hinomaru as Japan's national flag and ''Kimigayo'' as the national anthem while members of the House of Representatives voted and approved the bill.

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