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Japão quer aumentar a idade do consentimento de 13 para 16 anos

By Ninian Carter

February 21, 2023 - O Japão está a considerar aumentar a idade do consentimento dos 13
para os 16 anos no âmbito de uma reformulação das leis de crime sexual.

The Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed increasing the age of consent from 13 to 16 in an overhaul of its sex crime legislation, after several rape acquittals in 2019 caused a scandal.

Japan has the lowest age of consent among the Group of Seven (G7) nations, which includes the European Union as a non-enumerated member.

Notably however, many prefectures also have local corruption of minors or obscenity statutes in place which can raise the de-facto age of consent to 16-18, unless they are in a sincere romantic relationship which can be determined by parental consent.

The suggested changes will deem sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 statutory rape, regardless of consent.

Additionally, the definition of rape will include drugging, intoxication and grooming of minors, and will criminalise secretly photographing and filming someone’s genitals or underwear and sharing the images.

The objectification of women is perhaps more evident in Japan than anywhere else because of Japanese pop culture’s fascination with underage girls and the sexualisation of women – its manga and anime art styles are renowned for their often controversial depiction of child-like, scantily clad and excessively voluptuous girls.

The proposal is expected to be enacted during Japan’s ongoing session of parliament which ends in June.

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PUBLISHED: 21/02/2023; STORY: Graphic News
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