chrysanthemum taboo; taboo against criticizing the Japanese imperial family
Refers to the social and media taboo against openly criticizing, parodying, or satirizing the Japanese imperial family, symbolized by the chrysanthemum crest.
For many years in Japan, criticism of the imperial family was avoided due to the chrysanthemum taboo.
The manga artist stirred controversy by publishing a work that touched on the chrysanthemum taboo.