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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] 11 points 2 years ago (13 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] 1 points 2 years ago

13? I could've sworn it was already 16...

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