Japan’s PM revives push to criminalise defacing national flagIt is already a crime to damage a foreign flag in Japan. Now, emboldened by a massive election win, the PM wants to protect her own.
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-26 12:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Asia, Elections, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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It is already a crime to damage a foreign flag in Japan. Now, emboldened by a massive election win, the PM wants to protect her own
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