This article examines the extent to which citizens in Japan have freedom, looking at the political system, personal freedoms, freedom of expression, religion, press and economic freedoms. It is found that while personal liberties such as freedom from torture and cruel treatment remain largely intact, some aspects related to expression such as hate speech may be restricted depending on context. Additionally, economic freedoms may not always be fully respected due both high taxation levels and labor laws which do not provide sufficient protection for workers from unfair dismissal practices. Furthermore, internet access remains largely unrestricted but certain content may be blocked depending on its nature while social media sites like Twitter may suspend accounts for alleged violations related copyright infringement.