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Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (15 children)

The definition of rape was broadened to "non-consensual sexual intercourse" from "forcible sexual intercourse", aligning Japanese law's definition with other countries.

The legal age of consent, previously at only 13, has been raised to 16 years.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

13 😱

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not actually 13, that was only allowable if the other party is 17 or under.

from the article:

Previously, Japan had one of the lowest age of consent among developed nations. However, a person who has had sex with a minor aged 13 to 15 will be punished only if the person is five or more years older than the minor.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I get it but I mean an 18 years old dating a 13 years old also feels icky to me

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