Japan, press rank #70 · 
~$1,900/mo
Can you live unwatched in Kobe?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Kobe itself. The rest are set by Japan’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #70 (Japan) ~$1,900/mo, this city
safety 4/5
geopolitical stability 4/5
Childhood vaccines: recommended, never required
Japan dropped compulsory vaccination in 1994. The schedule is now a duty to make an effort, with no penalty attached.
If you skip them: Nothing.
Exemptions: Not needed.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
Extradition treaty with the US
Crypto capital gains are taxed
Taxed as miscellaneous income, at rates up to 55% for large gains.
4 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.