This article explores the question of whether Japan is a free country, despite having a constitution that guarantees civil liberties to its citizens. It examines various aspects of freedom in Japan, including restrictions on freedom of speech, press, and assembly, media censorship, the role of religion in limiting freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, the role of women in Japanese society, the presence of organized crime syndicate Yakuza and Japan's education system. While there are limitations on individual freedom in some areas, overall Japan is considered a free country with a solid foundation for civil liberties.