• @Felemuso@feddit.deOP
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    12 years ago

    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.

      • CIWS-30
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        12 years ago

        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.

      • grus
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        02 years ago

        Nonsense. It is quite literally impossible for humans to live that long. 6227020800 years? Are you kidding me? The oldest of us barely even make it to 100!

        • @groupofcrows@lemmy.ca
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          12 years ago

          you say its impossible but then your last sentence claims we can barely reach 9.3326215443944E+157… so which is it?