Scuffles broke out in Japan’s parliament on Friday after a contentious bill to revise the country’s immigration law was approved, which will enable authorities to deport foreign nationals seeking refugee status in Japan.
Taro Yamamoto, a left-wing political leader and former Japanese actor, attempted to block the passage of the bill by using physical force as he flung himself toward legislators, as shown in a video posted on Twitter.
The incident lasted several minutes while fellow legislators tried to restrain him during the proceedings.
In a subsequent video, Yamamoto told his supporters that his actions were driven by concerns that the bill would result in loss of life….