Bill for criminal damage to the national flag questioned at the House of Councilors Cabinet Committee

A question-and-answer session was held at the House of Councilors Cabinet Committee regarding the bill that punishes the act of damaging the Japanese national flag, and while the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan affirmed the effectiveness of the provision that does not infringe on freedom of expression, the Liberal Democratic Party explained that it is a norm that all institutions should respect and asked for understanding.