Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-07-17 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics and Government
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Japan’s Parliament on Friday banned the desecration of the national flag, part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to bolster patriotism and shift politics further to the right.
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