street photography and the law in japan

[steven_sherwin]

I currently live in Japan doing alot of street photography in my free time. Just wondering if anyone knows the law or

can point me in the right direction regarding this matter. I have'nt been harrassed here (unlike Australia) but just

wanted to know where I stand should a situation arise. Thank you.

[eric_arnold]

only shoot with Japanese cameras, like nikon.

[clive1]

Steve, you'll probably get more joy asking the same question in one of the Flickr group forums. Try Hardcore Street Photography.

[petesphotography]

hey Steven. im an Aussie photog living in Japan also. and was also wondering the same thing. i listen to the various phtoography podcasts where they often talk about this kind of thing but none of it really applies to Japan i would think. so i would like to find out also.

[roger_smith4]

In my experience Japan is a camera friendly nation filled with photographers. Numerous stores have signs which say no photography (my supermarket, etc) but I haven't seen anything like that on the street.

[steven nelson]

I was in Japan recently and was told the shutter on Japanese camera phones must make a sound to avoid stealth

photography. Too many women were being harassed on the crowded subways. If you search the web there are

many articles about the IPhone modifications for the Japanese market to address this requirement. I do not know if

this requirement also applies to cameras without a phone.