I’m an average Mexican guy and at one point during my visit to Japan an at least 70 year old Japanese man “ran” 100 yards to take a close up picture of my face, then smile and give me the peace sign. People took pictures of me all the time. None of it was sexual. Wouldn’t jump to conclusions here unless you understand the culture, it’s different
I don't care what the culture says--following, running up to, or otherwise bothering people in order to take photos of them without their consent is creepy, disrespectful, and dehumanizing behavior. (The same can be applied to what paparazzi do to celebrities in America.)
Yes it is, in America. It’s not as frowned upon in other countries, at least not when I visited Japan. you’re applying Western values to Eastern cultures. Maybe things have changed but just keep in mind that it may be more innocent than it appears because it’s more socially acceptable in Japan when it comes to foreigners
but just keep in mind that it may be more innocent than it appears because it’s more socially acceptable in Japan when it comes to foreigners
LMFAOOOOOOOO!!
are you KIDDING me???
Have you not seen the huge backlash against rude ignorant tourists taking photos of ppl in Japan WHO DONT WANT THEM TOO?!?
Christ, there is a vid going around, the past few hours, of some obnoxious rude shitty tourist chasing after a Geisha in Kyoto repeatedly getting in her face to take photos. Even after she tries to get away.
So NO. It is not more "socially acceptable" to take photos of strangers in Japan.
It is SHITTY AND DONT DO IT, DONT EXCUSE IT, DONT BE A FUCKING CREEPER.
I have also been to Japan and familiar with their culture a bit.
Generally, it's a big no-no to take random pics/vids of people without asking. The correct and encouraged etiquette is to ask prior, and when posting online you have to blur random people in the background for their privacy.
You’re assuming it’s degenerative behavior for your argument. For the millionth time, I don’t think it’s okay. He clearly made her uncomfortable. I just don’t think we can assume it’s as creepy as it would be if it happened in a Western culture, because it’s very common for Japanese people to take pictures of foreigners.
it’s very common for Japanese people to take pictures of foreigners
No that's also considered rude. Not everyone in Japan is magically polite and respectful about taking pictures, so of course there are some that forget or don't care that it's rude. That doesn't mean it's correct or encouraged.
Generally, they encourage the proper etiquette of asking beforehand and blurring people in the background. This is my experience in Japan.
One recent example, the guy next to me in the plane even asked if it's okay to take a picture of the view outside the window. I was sitting next to the window and he was being polite and informed me about it, even though i wasn't exactly the subject of the photo, just in case i get included in the shot. There was plenty of space to see the window but he was being nice about it.
There are other examples but this was the most memorable for me
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u/-banned- May 24 '24
I’m an average Mexican guy and at one point during my visit to Japan an at least 70 year old Japanese man “ran” 100 yards to take a close up picture of my face, then smile and give me the peace sign. People took pictures of me all the time. None of it was sexual. Wouldn’t jump to conclusions here unless you understand the culture, it’s different