• 09/21/2024

Japan changes age of consent from 13 to 16 to reform sex crimes law as former teen stars aim to tackle child sex abuse

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Bill raises age of consent from 13 to 16, and will be sent to the upper house. The legislation comes as Japan’s most powerful entertainment agency faces scrutiny over its founder’s alleged sexual abuse of teen boys.

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3222310/japan-changes-age-consent-13-16-reform-sex-crimes-law-former-teen-stars-aim-tackle-child-sex-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed