Politics
Fight to Raise Japan’s National Age of Consent Ramps Up
Japan is considering following South Korea and raising the national age of sexual consent – but the effort isn’t without hurdles.
December 21, 2020
Japan is considering following South Korea and raising the national age of sexual consent – but the effort isn’t without hurdles.
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