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TOKYO, Aug. 13 (Jiji Press) -- A law to criminalize acts of damaging Japan 's national flag came into effect Thursday, amid unresolved concerns about its impact on expressive activities following criticisms that the scope of punishable acts is unclear. Under the Japanese law, those who...

TOKYO  (Jiji Press)--The Diet, Japan 's parliament, enacted a bill Friday to criminalize acts of damaging the Japanese national flag, despite concerns that it could infringe on freedom of thought and expression guaranteed by the Constitution. At a plenary meeting, the House of Councillors,...