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, …

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 …

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 …

Mar 12, 2024 · The number of recorded rapes in Japan increased to approximately 2.7 thousand cases in 2023 from approximately 1.7 thousand cases in the previous year. At the same time, …

Nov 13, 2023 · According to the National Police Agency, there has been a sharp rise in serious sex offenses in Japan with reports of forced intercourse jumping 19.3% from 1,388 in 2021 to …

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On Friday, the Japanese parliament passed a raft of bills overhauling the country’s sex crime laws, long criticized as outdated and restrictive, reflecting conservative social …

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 …

Jun 11, 2023 · In Japan's male-dominated society most sexual violence victims are shamed into silence. And those who speak out face a fierce backlash. A recent survey showed that more …

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 …

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 …