Law for criminal damage to the national flag is enacted; imprisonment and fines can be imposed for "damaging or defacing" the national flag.
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Law for criminal damage to the national flag is enacted; imprisonment and fines can be imposed for "damaging or defacing" the national flag.
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National flag damage penalty law passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors
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The law on “criminal damage to the national flag” was passed and enacted.
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The law on “criminal damage to the national flag” was passed and enacted.
livedoor ニュースCharge of damaging the national flag passed by House of Councilors committee: Jiji.com
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