An emergency vehicle does not have to stop where the law would normally require a stop, and may pass straight through without slowing down at all.
緊急自動車は、法令で停止しなければならない場合でも停止する必要はなく、そのまま徐行せずに通行してよい。
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Explanation
It is true that an emergency vehicle need not stop, but in that case the law requires it to proceed at a "slow speed" (jokou) - a speed low enough that the vehicle can stop immediately - while paying attention to other traffic. Passing through without slowing down is not permitted.
Original text
緊急自動車は、法令の規定により停止しなければならない場合においても、停止することを要しない。この場合においては、他の交通に注意して徐行しなければならない。
Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法 第三十九条（緊急自動車の通行区分等） · Act No.105 of 1960
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