Act on Punishment of Damage to the National Flag (Reiwa 8 Act No. 69), promulgated 2026-07-24
国旗の損壊等の処罰に関する法律
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Low · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-13
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list entry shows an act titled 'Act on Punishment of Damage, etc. to the National Flag' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 69), with a promulgation date of 2026-07-24 and a listed effective date of 2026-08-13. The metadata does not include the act's provisions, so its scope and penalties are not described here.
Business Impact
Because the provisions are not provided, the practical effect on businesses cannot be determined from this metadata; any relevance may depend on the act's actual scope. Organizations that display or handle national flags in Japan may wish to check whether it applies to them.
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Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-24 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-13 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source