The law revision also criminalises photo voyeurism and the online grooming of children. Read more at straitstimes.com.
  • chaogomu@kbin.social
    15·
    2 years 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.social
      32·
      2 years ago

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