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- Masahide Kanayama, a 63-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist, was arrested on March 4 after being extradited from the United States.
- He is accused of defacing Katori Shrine in Chiba Prefecture on March 25, 2015 by splashing it with oil.
- Kanayama founded a Christian religious group.
- Police have obtained an arrest warrant for him related to a similar incident at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita.
- He reportedly admitted to the charges.
