There's a lot of filler backstory here im just going to put a 🔴 when the usfull information starts
I (19M) have been in Japan for a few weeks and will be here a few more months for business. When me and a few work friends were coming out of a bar. A Japanese man came up to us very annoyed and intoxicated idk what we did well I guess I did cus he singled me out. He was yelling at me in Japanese slurring his words and swaying side to side. (I think it's cus I was the only one of my friends who looked like an American I'm white, 6'3", dirty blonde, and a little muscular. 2 of my friends are shot Asian guys the 3rd is a short light skinned Mexican.) Anyway I digress after yelling at me for maybe 30 sec I see him ball up his fists so I get into a fighting stance (I spent 3 years boxing, 5 years in bjj, and 3 years in grappling) then my friends who thought this was funny and were watching and laughing said "self defense was illegal and even if he hits me first I can't hit him back" I replied with what about chock holds and joint manipulation" they shrugged. I asked if they could help me 1 of them said AND I QUOTE "nnnnaaaaaaaaa you got this just block don't hit him good luck" the other 2 nodded and ALL 3 walked away.🔴 I got distracted and the drunk Japanese guy hit me with a good windmill punch to the side of my face then I put him in rear naked chock hold. After he blacked out I ran as to not get in trouble.
So my question is. Is what I did illegal and is joint manipulation/ choke holds also illegal
by No_Chip_2847