In line with a growing culture of privacy, educators in Japan have begun to feel uncomfortable filming school sports days. It is a tradition for teachers to capture these events on camera, but there has been increasing sensitivity and backlash around this practice. Teachers have reported feeling under pressure to capture the perfect moments, distracting from their enjoyment of the event, while parents and administrators express concerns about the students' privacy. This has led to a reduction in filming school sports days, a shift marking a significant cultural change.

The filming of school sports days in Japan is a long-standing practice, initially intended to forge school community and parental involvement. However, given the digital age and increasing focus on privacy, concerns about children's safety and rights have grown. Teachers also feel a burden to capture perfect footage, creating anxiety around what should be a joyful community event. This shift towards prioritizing privacy and mental wellbeing mirrors a broader societal shift in Japan.

In the United States or European countries, there are stringent rules around filming children at school events, including obtaining parental consent, often due to privacy laws and the associated potential legal ramifications. The trend towards privacy is well-established in these countries, and this development in Japan is reflective of a global trend.