Ruling party OKs bill outlawing Japanese flag desecration

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party approved on Tuesday a proposed bill that would outlaw desecration of Japan's national flag, targeting passage in the Diet session through mid-July.The lawmaker-drafted bill is one of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's top legislative priorities, but it faces criticism from parts of the opposition camp that see it as potentially infringing on the constitutional right to freedom of expression."While giving full consideration to freedom of expression, it is the state's responsibility to punish acts that damage the national flag, a symbol of our country, for ins…READ FULL ARTICLE