LDP OKs draft bill to punish national flag vandalism ^29.4%

The Japan Times - By JIJI - 5/22/2026, 11:38 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 33% - Status Quo Bias 18.1% - Framing Effect 15%

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has broadly approved a draft outline of a bill to punish public vandalism of the Japanese national flag and the posting of videos and images of such acts on social media. The draft calls for imposing penalties of up to two years in prison or fines of up to ¥200,000 for acts of vandalism that cause... more