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Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push

Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
NYT World Friday 17 July 2026, 07:00 UTC By Javier C. Hernández 1 min read
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New students of the National Defense Academy saluting the Japanese flag at a review parade in Yokosuka, Japan, in April.

New students of the National Defense Academy saluting the Japanese flag at a review parade in Yokosuka, Japan, in April.
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