Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push

The New York Times | July 17, 2026, 3 a.m. | Original
The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech.
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