Defacing the Japanese flag is now a crime, says government, punishable by up to two years in jail

Causing “unpleasantness” could put you behind bars.

On Friday, the plenary session of the House of Councilors of Japan’s Diet (national assembly) concluded, but before it did, its members made sure to vote on, and pass, a bill that makes it not only illegal to desecrate the flag of Japan, but also to make it […] ...