Japan is a country with centuries of history, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. Going to the Land of the Rising Sun, it is worthwhile to ask in advance the laws in force in it. As a rule, their ignorance does not absolve us from responsibility. Deviation from the generally accepted norms can threaten with reprimand, a large fine, and even imprisonment, so every tourist is obliged to observe all laws in Japan, both cultural and religious.
To tourists on a note
Specific mentality is clearly reflected in the legislation of Japan, and local laws, sometimes even strange, most often relate to everyday life, which the guests of the country will have to face in any case.
- When entering the country you need to make sure that the cash in foreign currency does not exceed more than one million yen according to the current exchange rate. Large amounts of money will cause questions, inspections and other unpleasant situations already at the airport.
- As for local residents and tourists in Japan, there is a law that prohibits smoking and drinking alcohol in public places. And persons under the age of 21 do not have the right to buy spirits.
- To act as a driver to tourists will be quite difficult, since the movement is left-sided, and all road signs are in Japanese. It should be remembered that under Japanese law all persons driving a car are held accountable in the event of an accident, including criminal liability.
- You also need to know that killing an animal or a bird without a license is a criminal offense. In this regard, hunting in Japan is available only to a few, mostly only local rich people.
Religion in the country's legislation
The list of basic laws of Japan includes a ban on Islam. There are enough Christian churches here, but there are only two mosques. However, in everyday life, any Muslim symbolism can serve as a reason for calling the custody order. The unspoken laws for Muslims in Japan define this order:
- in the country they never give citizenship to those who profess Islam;
- Muslims can not stay in Japan for a long time on a guest visa, which is issued only in exceptional cases;
- all attempts to spread Islam are criminally punishable;
- temporary work in Japan, a Muslim can only get in a foreign company, because the Japanese firm is threatened with liquidation for this;
- Muslims are prohibited from buying or renting real estate and opening schools.
The strangest laws in Japan
In addition to official laws, the world is full of ridiculous and bizarre traditions . Japan is also no exception.
- The country still has a tax on TVs, so a modest hotel room with this "technological miracle" will cost much more than a room without it.
- And Japanese women, for example, are forbidden to give birth to children without accompanying cries for help.
- The law prohibiting giving a dog to karate is ridiculous. But girls who have a black belt in this sport, have every right to beat on the street smoking women and adolescents.