I was riding home on the train this evening and during the transfer it was a bit chaotic going in and out of the train. I thought I stepped on someone’s foot but I couldn’t tell who it was in the chaos. But I figured it was normal for a busy train situation.
Fast forward 30 seconds and the girl next to me is giving me the death glare, and I see her point her phone clearly in my direction for what I could only guess was a photo.
So I approached her and said in Japanese, did you take a photo of me? Please delete it.
She did not deny the photo, and simply said “you stepped on my foot and didn’t apologize”
I said it was busy and some people bumped into me. She said again, I didn’t apologize. So I said, ok, I’m sorry. But please delete the photo. She then said she didn’t take any photo. So I said ok.
I then went back to standing doing my own thing, and I felt kind of bad again because it was an accident, so when I went to leave the train again I apologized one more time. But she gave me the most rude, disgusted face. I am almost positive that she did take a picture of me now and lied about it.
With all hate about foreigners being in Tokyo, I’m really worried she will post it online and I will get identified. Is there anything I can do? I took a picture of the train car number to remember in case I need it later.
What are the laws about photo consent in public?
by hiikarinnn