Legal Basis and Privacy Rights of Wearable Cameras in Police Questioning

Legal Basis and Privacy Rights of Wearable Cameras in Police Questioning

Question from a reader:
I heard that the police have started using wearable cameras during stop-and-frisk encounters. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that filming private individuals constitutes a violation of portrait rights unless they are committing a crime or have recently committed one. What legal basis does the police have for filming in this context? Is it necessary to obtain

Legal Issues of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese Professional Baseball: The Role of the Players' Association

Legal Issues of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese Professional Baseball: The Role of the Players’ Association

Question from a reader:
I think it’s strange that in Japanese professional baseball, even after a contract expires, players do not become free agents and the team retains their rights. Is this legally acceptable? Isn’t it a disadvantageous situation for the players, and why hasn’t the players’ association raised any concerns?

The Issue of Player Contracts and Free Agency in Japanese

Understanding Self-Defense and Assault Charges in Random Stabbing Incidents

Understanding Self-Defense and Assault Charges in Random Stabbing Incidents

Question from a reader:
I have heard that in Japan, if a bystander restrains a perpetrator during a random stabbing incident and injures them, they could be charged with assault. Is this true?

The Relationship Between Random Stabbing Incidents and Assault Charges

Recently, random stabbing incidents have been occurring frequently in Japan. Among these, I have heard that when ordinary citizens attempt