Japan has some of the strictest gun laws in the world, and shootings remain extremely rare. But the country’s low level of gun crime is about more than just regulation. This episode examines the legal system, cultural attitudes and enforcement strategies that make firearms unusually difficult to obtain and use in Japan.

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