Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move

2023-06-16 12:22

The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.

Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move

Japan has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent in a landmark overhaul of sex crime laws.

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...