Japanese Twitch streamer reveals the problem with IRL streaming in Tokyo Twitch\/sakurasenpailive\/PixabayJapanese Twitch star SAKURA Senpai explained some of the issues streamers face while trying to do IRL broadcasts in Japan. While discussing visiting a ramen restaurant for content, Senpai suggested that she didn\u2019t think IRL streamers have a \u201cgreat future\u201d in Japan and Tokyo \u2013 especially for those who live in the country. \u201cI\u2019m Japanese. For other streamers, foreigners, livestreaming people, that is okay,\u201d she said. According to the streamer, foreigners who are visiting Japan have different expectations as tourists than people who already there and are used to obeying these unwritten streaming rules. \u201cJapanese people are really angry at live-streaming suddenly,\u201d she added. The example she gave was that if she just brought a camera into a shop, employees and patrons would be angry at her. \u201cJapan is like that,\u201d the streamer sighed. She then recalled how the government in Tokyo was talking about potentially banning livestreaming in public. While the government didn\u2019t ban IRL broadcasts, it\u2019s still frowned upon and a lot of places simply won\u2019t allow it. \u201cMany, many places say \u2018no camera\u2019,\u201d she revealed. \u201cWhen I\u2019m streaming outside, you guys saw that.\u201d As it turned out, in the past, SAKURA had been asked to leave places when attempting to broadcast. \u201cIf it\u2019s live-streaming, it\u2019s going to happen. But if it\u2019s YouTube, I can ask in advance \u2018can I bring my camera?\u2019\u201d So, while IRL broadcasting Japan on Twitch may be difficult for many Japanese people, they\u2019re more likely to create content specifically for YouTube or other video platforms. It\u2019s certainly interesting to think about how this affects content for Japanese entertainers such as SAKURA. However, as she said, for non-locals visiting the country, it seems like they\u2019re free to livestream as they please. So far, Senpai isn\u2019t doing too bad for herself in 2020 having just passed the 15,000 follower mark on Twitch. Hopefully for her, the rest of the year can maintain this growth \u2013 even without IRL streams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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