Japan Implements Measures to Protect Cheerleaders from Upskirting at Sports Events

Schools across Japan are taking varied approaches to safeguard female cheerleaders from voyeuristic photography during major sports tournaments.

Japanese schools are adopting new measures, including mandatory shorts and strategic teacher placements, to prevent upskirting of cheerleaders at sports events.
The initiative follows repeated incidents of non-consensual photography of cheerleaders, with images often shared online.
Takasaki High School in Gunma prefecture has led by example, with cheerleaders now performing in shorts to match baseball team uniforms, enhancing both unity and mobility.
Concerns over secret photography extend beyond baseball to other sports, prompting actions like the development of a special fabric by Mizuno to deter voyeurism.
The Japan Olympic Committee has described upskirting as 'despicable,' empowering stadium officials to review spectator images during events.