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Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago is returned from Korea

A 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and Korea over its ownership that had ...
Newsweek

Ancient Japanese Temple Built 1,200 Years Ago Vandalized by Teen Tourist

An eighth century temple in Japan has been vandalized by a Canadian teen tourist, according to local police. The monument in question is the Toshodaiji Temple, located in the city of Nara, which lies ...
CBS News

A Canadian teen allegedly carved his name into an 8th-century Japanese temple

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...
Business Insider

A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison

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The New York Times

South Korea Must Return Buddhist Statue to Japan, Supreme Court Says

The artifact, which was taken to Tsushima centuries ago, was stolen and smuggled back to South Korea by thieves in 2012. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul The Supreme Court of South Korea ruled on ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Buddhist statue stolen nearly 13 years ago returned

TOKYO (AP) — A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ...