Japan’s age of #sexualconsent is 13. THIRTEEN. It’s been so for hundred years. Do you think a 13-year-old can make informed judgment when it comes to sex? If not, sign the petition to protect their rights: Raise age of consent in Japan! chng.it/jm52KtKG via @change_jp
This outdated law has been favored by the perpetrators rather than their victims. Because of this statute, a boy or girl not reaching puberty yet is considered to have the ‘ability’ to say no to adult perpetrators of physically resist them if they are willing to. Well, can they?
Most probably no because the adult has power over them, especially if the victim like them. The adult can easily abuse this and take advantage. What protection is there for these low-teens? When they’re raped, they’d be considered to have the ‘ability’ to resist. Can they?
Just think about it. Your daughter/son, who is over the age of 13 but not quite reached puberty yet. He/She would be curious about sex and even adventurous. But do they fully know the consequences of their action? Have they’ve been taught in schools? At home? They’re vulnerable.
For your ref, my piece on #MeToo in #Japan (Part 4) - The issue of sexual consent which I couldn’t fully cover in my @GlobalVoices article , an 'introductory' #MeToo story on Japan (4/4)｜戦いのノート @tkatsumi06j #note note.com/tkatsumi06j/n/…
And this is my original piece for @globalvoices :
An Introduction to #MeToo in Japan globalvoices.org/2018/02/11/an-… via @tkatsumi06j
An Introduction to #MeToo in Japan globalvoices.org/2018/02/11/an-… via @tkatsumi06j
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