Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Japan's parliament has enacted new legislation criminalizing the desecration of the national flag, sparking widespread debate over free speech.
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Japan's parliament has enacted new legislation criminalizing the desecration of the national flag, sparking widespread debate over free speech.