The 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech, including the freedom to take photographs or film in public places.
Japan has a different legal system and does not have an equivalent constitutional provision protecting freedom of speech in the same way as the 1st Amendment. However, Japan has a law called the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” that governs the collection and use of personal information, including images of individuals. This law provides some protection for people’s privacy and limits the use of photographs and videos taken in public places.
In general, it is legal to take photographs and videos in public places in Japan, but there are some restrictions. For example, it is prohibited to take photographs of certain sensitive locations, such as military installations and airports, and it is also prohibited to take photographs of individuals in a way that invades their privacy or causes them distress.
Additionally, some public spaces, such as museums and galleries, may have their own rules about photography and filming. It’s always a good idea to check the rules and regulations of the specific place you plan to photograph or film in to avoid any potential issues.
Article 21 of the Japanese Constitution. That doesn’t mean that it’s the same broad interpretation as the US has though.
Did you go to a concert or something and some old dude run up to you with a sign saying no photography and you want to do it anyways?
It’s constitutional law day here on /r/japanlife
This has been asked on here before.
It’s legal to take photos of people in public. However, and this is a very big however, if you publish those pictures anywhere, including social media, you can be sued by anyone for defamation if they didn’t like it for any reason. This is why TV shows in Japan aggressively blur out everyone on the street who didn’t sign a release form and every address or license plate in the frame.
The one about the status of ex African colonies ? Sorry I don’t understand the link with taking pictures.
Fun fact about “Freedom of speech” here.
You are allowed to say anything you want about anyone or any company here both positive or negative.
However if what you say is negative about the person or company they can sue you for it and will win.
For example, a couple of years back a University student raped a female classmate and bragged about it to his classmates.
One guy who that didn’t sit well with…. Shared that information to the press and a publication company published the story. The rapist sued the publication and WON. And they had to pay the rapist an undisclosed amount of money for “defaming his character.”
The rapist didn’t go to jail.
This is why you don’t see people publicly complaining about mistreatment in the workplace unless it’s super severe.
Because if you do, the company can sue you, and you will have to pay them for defaming their public image.
That’s how Japan gets away with horrible working conditions and long hours.
Only when someone dies (Dentsu for example) is it widely publicized in the media as they can’t sue a dead person.
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The 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech, including the freedom to take photographs or film in public places.
Japan has a different legal system and does not have an equivalent constitutional provision protecting freedom of speech in the same way as the 1st Amendment. However, Japan has a law called the “Act on the Protection of Personal Information” that governs the collection and use of personal information, including images of individuals. This law provides some protection for people’s privacy and limits the use of photographs and videos taken in public places.
In general, it is legal to take photographs and videos in public places in Japan, but there are some restrictions. For example, it is prohibited to take photographs of certain sensitive locations, such as military installations and airports, and it is also prohibited to take photographs of individuals in a way that invades their privacy or causes them distress.
Additionally, some public spaces, such as museums and galleries, may have their own rules about photography and filming. It’s always a good idea to check the rules and regulations of the specific place you plan to photograph or film in to avoid any potential issues.
Article 21 of the Japanese Constitution. That doesn’t mean that it’s the same broad interpretation as the US has though.
Did you go to a concert or something and some old dude run up to you with a sign saying no photography and you want to do it anyways?
It’s constitutional law day here on /r/japanlife
This has been asked on here before.
It’s legal to take photos of people in public.
However, and this is a very big however, if you publish those pictures anywhere, including social media, you can be sued by anyone for defamation if they didn’t like it for any reason. This is why TV shows in Japan aggressively blur out everyone on the street who didn’t sign a release form and every address or license plate in the frame.
The one about the status of ex African colonies ? Sorry I don’t understand the link with taking pictures.
Fun fact about “Freedom of speech” here.
You are allowed to say anything you want about anyone or any company here both positive or negative.
However if what you say is negative about the person or company they can sue you for it and will win.
For example, a couple of years back a University student raped a female classmate and bragged about it to his classmates.
One guy who that didn’t sit well with…. Shared that information to the press and a publication company published the story. The rapist sued the publication and WON. And they had to pay the rapist an undisclosed amount of money for “defaming his character.”
The rapist didn’t go to jail.
This is why you don’t see people publicly complaining about mistreatment in the workplace unless it’s super severe.
Because if you do, the company can sue you, and you will have to pay them for defaming their public image.
That’s how Japan gets away with horrible working conditions and long hours.
Only when someone dies (Dentsu for example) is it widely publicized in the media as they can’t sue a dead person.