Gravitas: Japan redefines rape, raises the age of consent

WION Podcast by WION News Podcast

Jun 16, 202300:06:40News & Politics

Japan has announced its biggest overhaul of laws around sex crimes. It has reworked the definition of rape and raised the age of consent from 13 to 16.

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