Japan has raised the age of consent from 13 to 16 years old.
The reforms also clarify rape prosecution requirements and criminalize voyeurism.
The reforms passed parliament's upper house in a unanimous vote and campaigners welcomed the reforms.
The reforms will also criminalize the act of secretly filming private body parts or indecent acts without a justifiable reason.
The new law includes a list of examples under which rape prosecutions can be made and a new "visitation request offence".
The reforms are seen as a step forward in protecting minors from sexual violence.
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The reforms passed parliament's upper house in a unanimous vote and campaigners welcomed the reforms.
The reforms will also criminalize the act of secretly filming private body parts or indecent acts without a justifiable reason.
The new law includes a list of examples under which rape prosecutions can be made and a new "visitation request offence".
The reforms are seen as a step forward in protecting minors from sexual violence.
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