According to the Japanese legislation, the legal definition of an act of rape (Article 177) [40] is when one uses force or threatening behavior to force oneself for vaginal intercourse. All other …

2 days ago · Three Japanese ex-soldiers convicted in landmark sex assault case list 3 of 4 Japan’s not-so-secret shame list 4 of 4 Women in Philippines used as Japanese sex slaves …

2 days ago · TOKYO (AP) — The president and chairperson of Japanese network Fuji Television have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan’s top TV celebrities. …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

If you have experienced a sexual assault, please call 110 for police. This is the Japanese emergency number, and you should be connected to an English-speaking officer who can take …

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 …

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On Friday, the Japanese parliament passed a raft of bills overhauling the country’s sex crime laws, long criticized as outdated and restrictive, reflecting conservative social …