Country page
Japan
Use this page to see what is already live for Japan, what still needs checking, and where the clearest current answers sit.
Country snapshot
Publication and sourcing status
| Ledger item | Current position |
|---|---|
| Published rule rows | 26 |
| Topics covered | 2 |
| Source-backed rows | 26 |
| Rows pending source follow-up | 0 |
| Restricted, illegal, or unclear rows | 26 |
This gives you a quick read on how much is live here and how much still needs more work.
Coverage summary
What is live for Japan
Japan currently has 26 published rules across 2 topics. Checked sources and any remaining open checks stay visible so the page stays usable and honest.
Useful routes
High-interest actions for this country
| Action | Local answer | Source status | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| buy a pepper spray | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| carry a pepper spray | Depends | Official source checked | Local rule |
| possess a stun gun | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| buy a taser | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| buy brass knuckles | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| possess brass knuckles | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| recording conversations | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| recording phone calls | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| recording people in public | Unclear | Official source checked | Local rule |
| monitoring staff | Depends | Official source checked | Local rule |
Recently checked
Latest updates in Japan
| Action | Source status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| recording phone calls | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| recording people in public | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| recording conversations | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess brass knuckles | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a taser in a car | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a taser at home | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
Next checks
Rows that still need more source work
| Action | Next verification step |
|---|---|
| No rows yet. | |
Published rows
Live answers for this country
This table is the current published record for Japan.
| Action | Topic | Answer | Source status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| buy a pepper spray | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| buy a stun gun | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| buy a taser | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| buy brass knuckles | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| carry a pepper spray | Self-defence weapons | Depends | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| carry a stun gun | Self-defence weapons | Depends | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| carry a taser | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| carry brass knuckles | Self-defence weapons | Depends | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| own a pepper spray | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| own a stun gun | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| own a taser | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| own brass knuckles | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a brass knuckles at home | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a brass knuckles in a car | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a pepper spray at home | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a pepper spray in a car | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a stun gun | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a stun gun at home | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a stun gun in a car | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a taser at home | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess a taser in a car | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| possess brass knuckles | Self-defence weapons | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| monitoring staff | Surveillance | Depends | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| recording conversations | Surveillance | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| recording people in public | Surveillance | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |
| recording phone calls | Surveillance | Unclear | Official source checked | 2026-04-04 |