High Court weighs livestreaming hearings
After years of resisting the livestreaming of important cases, the nation’s highest court is now considering the move.
The High Court has opened the door to livestreaming hearings after years of resisting a move embraced by courts across the country.
Chief Justice Stephen Gageler told judges in Tokyo in March that the nation’s top court was “currently contemplating” the screening of important cases.
The change would allow the public to follow hearings remotely on the High Court’s website, such as the constitutional challenge to the government’s social media ban for under-16s, which is slated for later in 2026.
While there is no firm proposal, Capital Brief understands livestreaming is now under active consideration.
