Current Version
| Region | Japan |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | May 3, 1947 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The national age of consent is equal for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent. |
| Sources | http://www.ageofconsent.com/japan.htm |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Markissik. More age-neutral language since Japan has increased its age if consent
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Note | The national age of consent is 13 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent. | The national age of consent is equal for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent. |
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Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Note | National age of consent is 13. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent. | The national age of consent is 13 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples. Cities and prefectures may set higher ages of consent. |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "On the 16th of June 2023, Japan raised the national minimum age of consent from 13 to 16 years. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/16/japan-raises-age-of-consent-from-13-to-16-in-reform-of-sex-crimes-law"
- Newer law has been passed "Age of consent has been pushed to 18 nationally "
- Note field is incorrect "The age of concent in japan is 13 exclusively in the Okinotori Islands and Marcus Islands majority of prefectures have 18 as the age of concent "
- Status is not correct "The correct link is
https://www.ageofconsent.net/world/japan"