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Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] Anahkiasen@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

13 😱

[–] CIWS-30@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Anahkiasen@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 years ago

I get it but I mean an 18 years old dating a 13 years old also feels icky to me