Court rules Osaka "Kimigayo" ordinance constitutional

Court rules Osaka "Kimigayo" ordinance constitutional

OSAKA, Dec. 21 Kyodo - Yasutaka Okuno, an Osaka public school teacher, looks disappointed on Dec. 21, 2015, after the Osaka District Court rejected his claim that an Osaka ordinance forcing teachers to stand up while the national anthem "Kimigayo" is sung during school ceremonies is against the constitutionally-guaranteed freedom of thought.

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