The symbol,used in Japan to denote Buddhist temples, has been deemed confusing and will be replaced by a pagodaJapan is to drop the use of the swastika and other confusing symbols on maps for foreign tourists following complaints that they are offensive or tough to understand.
With Japan due to host the Rugby World Cup and the summer Olympics in the next four years, or the country’s Geospatial Information Authority has released a modern set of pictograms it believes will clear up any misunderstandings among abroad visitors.
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Source: theguardian.com