The law revision also criminalises photo voyeurism and the online grooming of children. Read more at straitstimes.com.
  • chaogomu@kbin.socialEnglish
    12·
    1 year ago

    Every prefecture had already raised the local age of consent to at least 16, several are at 18. So this is just the national level playing catch up.

    No, it’s the change to the rape definition that makes all the difference here. It’s a massive change for the better.

    • cloaker@kbin.socialEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      But how does prosecution work in Japan? When is it national jurisdiction? It does matter.