Rape in Japan - Wikipedia
Rape in Japan is sexual assault involving sexual penetration carried out against a person without their consent in the nation. [1] Victims and perpetrators include Japanese citizens, residents, …
Landmark sexual violence survey reveals shocking data
Apr 10, 2024 · High rates of sexual violence persist in Japan, with 1 in 14 women having experienced forced intercourse, according to a 2020 Cabinet survey — a scourge symptomatic …
Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
Jun 16, 2023 · Japan has passed laws that redefine rape and raise the age of consent in a landmark overhaul of sex crime laws. The definition of rape was broadened to "non …
Japan: information for victims of rape and sexual assault
Jan 9, 2025 · The crimes of rape and sexual assault are treated differently in Japan than they would be in the UK: the legal definition of rape in Japan is not the same as in the UK, and the …
Is rape a crime in Japan? | International Journal of Asian Studies ...
Jan 8, 2024 · Japan is often said to have one of the lowest rape rates in the world, and Japanese police claim to solve 97 percent of rape cases. But in reality, only 5–10 percent of rape victims …
Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws | CNN
Jun 16, 2023 · On Friday, the Japanese parliament passed a raft of bills overhauling the country’s sex crime laws, long criticized as outdated and restrictive, reflecting conservative social …
Why is Japan redefining rape? - BBC News
Jun 6, 2023 · Current Japanese law defines rape as sexual intercourse or indecent acts committed "forcibly" and "through assault or intimidation", or by taking advantage of a person's …
Japan: Rina Gonoi ruling a rare victory for sexual assault victims
Dec 12, 2023 · Fukushima District Court today found three ex-soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting female colleague Rina Gonoi, whose case drew international attention when she posted her …
Why is Japan redefining rape? - BBC
Jun 6, 2023 · Current Japanese law defines rape as sexual intercourse or indecent acts committed "forcibly" and "through assault or intimidation", or by taking advantage of a person's …
Japan Changes Its Rape Laws to Require Consent
Jun 16, 2023 · Japan changed its definition of rape and raised the age of consent to 16, from 13, on Friday, bringing the country’s sex crimes laws closer in line with those in the United States …