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Japan's age of consent is 13 years old, but some prefectures have higher ages of consent for sexual activity with minors. Learn about the Japan statutory rape law, the local "corruption of minors" or "obscenity" statutes, and the age of consent across the world.
Jun 16, 2023 · Japan's parliament revised its laws on sexual crimes and LGBTQ+ issues in 2023, after public outrage over acquittals and discrimination. The new law makes sexual intercourse with anyone below 16 a rape and bans sexually exploitative images, but falls short of guaranteeing equal rights for sexual minorities.
Jun 16, 2023 · Japan has raised the age of consent from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. A new bill, which also clarifies rape...
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Japan’s parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world’s lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women.
Jun 16, 2023 · Japan’s parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world’s lowest, amid calls for...
Jun 16, 2023 · Jun 16, 2023. Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. A new bill, which...
Jul 7, 2023 · After 116 years, Japan amended its law to broaden the definition of rape and focus on consent. The change was driven by feminist groups, social media activism, and a series of controversial cases involving minors and adults.
