Japan law outlawing desecration of nation’s flag spurs controversy
Click to expand Image Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Minoru Kihara, bows to members of the House of Councilors after lawmakers passed a law prohibiting desecration of the national flag, Tokyo, July 17, 2026.
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2 viewpointsJapan law outlawing desecration of nation’s flag spurs controversy
Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals. Opponents say it’s a threat to free speech
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2 viewpointsJapan Criminalizes Desecrating Its National Flag, Violators Face Stiff Prison Sentences
Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals. Opponents say it's a threat to free speech
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