Several scuffles broke out in Japan's parliament on Friday after a bill to revise the country's immigration law was passed - enabling authorities to quickly deport foreign nationals seeking refugee status in the country.
Left-wing political leader Taro Yamamoto, a former actor, attempted to block passage of the bill by using physical force - flinging himself toward other lawmakers to try and stop the vote.
The bill allows Japan to deport foreign nationals who have applied for refugee status more than twice and have failed to provide legitimate justification for doing so. Currently, foreign nationals applying for asylum are protected from deportation, however the government said people have abused the system in order to remain in Japan for extended periods of time.
