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Alright, we all know that every country has their own weird laws and Japan is no exception.
So, let’s take a look at the top 10 insane laws in Japan.
Starting us off in at number 10 with Dancing in nightclubs.
Seems sort of ironic doesn’t it.
But yes, dancing in certain nightclubs is illegal in Tokyo.
This law has been around since 1948 and clubs that are less than 700 feet or don’t have
a dancing permit can face some pretty harsh fines.
And despite what you might think, clubs that don’t meet the proper criteria actually
enforce this dancing law and you can easily get kicked out for dancing.
Obtaining a Blowfish License comes in at number 9.
You need to obtain a license or certificate before being able to handle blowfish.
And it isn’t an easy task.
Chefs who have undergone at least two years of training at a pufferfish restaurant are
entitled to take a certification test in order to be able to cook it.
They must pass extremely difficult practical and written exams.
The emperor is also banned from eating it, just in case he gets a poisonous bit.
Being fat comes onto this list in at number 8.
Since 2008, it is illegal to be fat in Japan under the Metabo law.
The maximum waistline is 33.5 inches for men aged over 40 and 35.4 inches for women.
But instead of jail time, those people who exceed the limit will be given a strict diet
that they must adhere to for several months.
This Metabo law aims to save the country money by preventing illnesses rather than spending
money to treat them.
And now in at number 7 is Brewing your own alcohol.
Home brewing anything over 1% is illegal in Japan and the penalties involved are up to
5 years in prison and or a $5000 fine.
I don’t see the point of buying all of this expensive brewing equipment if you can’t
make anything over 1%.
I’m sure there are a lot of people brewing their own wine and beer at home that is most
likely over the 1% limit but they are keeping it on the down low.
It is forbidden to damage or throw money away and this comes in at number 6.
If you are caught doing this, you could be fined up to $2000 dollars or spend one year
in prison.
I’m not sure why anyone would want to throw away or damage their money and I wonder why
they had to write this law?
Were there a lot of rebels in the streets destroying money?
This makes no sense to me.
Next up in at number 5, No Public Trash Cans.
In many other countries it is very common to see a large number of trash cans in public
places however, Japan is definitely an exception.
One of the biggest reasons why Japan has this strict law is because it was a reaction to
a terrorist attack by a doomsday cult back in the 1990s.
People in Japan are actually used to carrying around used wrappers, receipts and other pieces
of trash until they can dispose of them at home.
Insane Bike Regulations steers into number 4.
Surprisingly, Japan has a lot of strict laws for their bicycle riders.
Police spend a lot of their time enforcing these traffic laws to ensure that riders are
safe and considerate.
So here are some things that can get you arrested if you do these on a bike.
Riding tandem on a single seater bike, using your phone, holding an umbrella, wearing earphones,
riding without a light at night, riding side by side, riding on the sidewalk, and drinking
and cycling.
Number 3, Over the counter medication.
It is illegal to bring into Japan some common over the counter medications that are widely
used in the United States.
This include inhalers and some allergy medications.
There are no exceptions to bringing these prohibited medications into Japan even if
the medication is legally obtained in your home country.
Even though they have this strict law, my wife and I went to Japan last year and we
were able to talk them into letting us in the country with our narcotic prescriptions
because I needed them for my back and she needed them for her gallstone pain.
So I guess there are some exceptions but it took them over an hour to give in.
Naming your baby comes in at number 2.
Japan has very strict rules and regulations when it comes to giving your baby a name.
The country does not tolerate baby names that are inappropriate.
For example, in 1993 two parents tried to name their child Akuma which literally means
devil and they were prohibited from doing so after there was a massive public outcry.
The courts would reject this name because they believed that is was an abuse of naming
rights.
And finally in at number 1, The age of consent is 13 years old in Japan.
The age of consent is the minimum age in which a person is considered legally old enough
to consent to sexual activity.
Japan has the lowest age of consent out of all of the developed countries in the world.
Even though 13 years old sounds really young, several Middle Eastern and African countries
don’t have a legal age of consent.
Well there you guys have it…