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.
13 😱
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.
I get it but I mean an 18 years old dating a 13 years old also feels icky to me
13? I could've sworn it was already 16...
The difference functionally between those definitions is that if you didn't fight back hard enough charging with rape wasn't gonna happen. Plenty of rapists walked away free.
13! That's crazy.
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!
Put all your libertarian homies on watch. They're grieving right now.
13 😱
Not actually 13, that was only allowable if the other party is 17 or under.
from the article:
I get it but I mean an 18 years old dating a 13 years old also feels icky to me
13? I could've sworn it was already 16...
The difference functionally between those definitions is that if you didn't fight back hard enough charging with rape wasn't gonna happen. Plenty of rapists walked away free.
13! That's crazy.
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!
Put all your libertarian homies on watch. They're grieving right now.