How much gun violence in Japan?

 Japan, a nation of more than 125 million people, has a much lower rate of gun violence and other violent crimes than the rest of the world.(Team, 2022) Japanese gun death statistics are consistently in the single digits each year. Only nine people died from gunshot wounds in 2019, according to the World Health Organization. The U.S. Census Bureau calculated that 0.16 individuals in Japan had a licence to own a handgun in that same year.Even with police, they don't have militaristic weapons like in some other nations. Guns are prevalent in popular culture, including movies, television, manga, and video games, according to Alison Young, a professor at the University of Melbourne's School of Social and Political Sciences and an expert on Japanese politics. "Police in Japan have access to guns, but they are much more discreet," she added. However, there is a significant gap between that and real-world experience.Since the second half of the 20th century, the Japanese government has established and implemented strict gun control laws, most of which have proven to be very successful. The Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law, first passed in 1958 and stating that "no-one shall possess a fire-arm or fire-arms or a sword or swords," serves as the foundation for contemporary gun control in Japan. There are a select few exceptions that permit gun ownership in the nation, such as for hunting, recreational activities, or business needs. A rigorous background investigation, a mental health assessment, a written exam, and a shooting range test are among the requirements for obtaining a gun license. Every three years, license renewal is required for gun owners.According to Andrew Gordon, a Harvard University history professor who specializes in modern Japan, "people generally don't have guns or think having a gun is an important thing to do unless they're into hunting or shooting clay pigeons, which are about the only reasons you could be authorized to have a gun unless you're a policeman."The discharging of a firearm in a street, park, train, establishment, or any other place frequented by many people became illegal in 1995 as a result of an amendment to the Firearm and Sword Possession Control law. The same legislation established less punishments for those who voluntarily turn in illegal firearms to the authorities.

Japan previously had some very tough gun laws dating back to the 19th century, but the nation's stringent firearms laws started to take effect after World War II. Gordon cited the post-war occupation of Japan by the Allies, notably the United States. In 1946, the government issued a regulation order outlawing the possession of any firearms. Such decrees were typically issued by the occupation authority or at the very least required their approval. 

Team, B. R. C. (2022, July 8). Shinzo Abe: What is Japan’s record on gun violence? BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/62095447#:~:text=Of%20the%20G7%2C%20Japan%20has,per%20100%2C000%20in%20the%20US.


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