Legal Dating Age In Japan

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Legalage in Japan2006/10/10 22:39 My friend(24 years old) is dating a 19-year old Japanese girl. If they are being ''intimate'' is this legal?It seems like an ''adult'' is 20, but at the same time Age of Consent seems to be 18? Its very confusing.by REDF12

ok2006/10/29 22:23 ok. thanks. Its a bit confusing because age of majority is 20 I think, and I also heard about some other ''corruption of a minor'' laws or something. Not sure if they could go with that. It's not easy to figure out what is correct.by REDF12rate this post as useful

13, but....2006/11/5 17:53 When you do a websearch for the age of consent in Japan and you are most likely to find 13 as the age of consent. However, the age of consent in Japan is 13 years old under the Japanese national criminal law code. but note that all municipalities and prefectures have their own particular laws such as Tokyo's "Youth Protection Law" which prohibit adults from having sex with youths who are under 17 years old. So it depends on what prefecture you are in and most of the time it varies between 17 and 18.by Kapparate this post as useful

My gf's 17, I'm 19.2007/8/29 21:48 Hello,

I have been going out with a girl for the last month who is 17. When I first met her, she told me she was 18 but I only found out later her real age. I live in Azabu and she lives in Saitama. Should I cut it off? Or is 17 okay? I really like her but don't want to go to jail either.

Thanks!by Jonathonrate this post as useful

Meh?2007/8/30 02:37 So if you're an adult it's illegal to do anything with a 13-17 year old? But why is it legal? Or is it something like if you're both underage it ok?

It seems a bitty confusing to me.by Brianrate this post as useful

Legal tattoo age in Japan in 2022+2023/1/29 15:19 I'm in japan for a few months and want to get a tattoo (i know all the stigmas and potential restrictions with tattoos no need to inform me). I'm 18 and have seen that the age to get a tattoo is/was 20 years old. But I'm wanting to know if that is still true in 2023. I know that the legal age of adulthood was lowered to 18 in 2022 which would make me a legal adult and not a minor so i theoretically should be able to get a tattoo at 18 in 2023. However, I'm not sure if tattoo age counts (because i know the drinking age is still 20, so obviously not everything was effects by this). If anyone knows please let tell me, i don't was speculations be cause i have a lot of that, but if anyone knows for facts if it is, or isn't legal, please let me know. Thanks in advance!by Mason (guest)

Re: Legal tattoo age in Japan in 2022+2023/1/29 20:03 You might just want to ask that particular tattoo place you are thinking of going.

Age is one thing (yes, 18 is now ggrown uph so no parental consent is needed for entering into contracts), and there are municipal governmentsf ordinances for the protection of youth - many cities consider gunder 18h as gyouthsh that should be gprotected,h so it should be legally ok.

But some places seem to think that they donft want people who just turned 18 to just rush to a tattoo parlor just for the sake of getting it done now that they can, but really want them to think a lot about exactly what they want out of tattoo, meaning to the individual, etc. (I read at least one place who wrote that in their website), so that they opt to keep the minimum age at 20.

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Re: Legal tattoo age in Japan in 2022+2023/2/6 14:04 I'm just curious, but is there any particular reason as to why you need to get a tattoo in Japan as opposed to overseas? Most people in Japan look down upon tattoos anyway, so it seems like a rash decision to just try and find a place to do it in Japan.

Not trying to tell you how to live your life, though you might want to reconsider what you are doing in life if your biggest hurdle in Japan is wondering if you can put a permanent mark on your body.by Tom (guest)rate this post as useful

Re: Legal tattoo age in Japan in 2022+2023/2/18 08:17 I got a an excellent tattoo at Three Tides Tattoo in Osaka a few years ago. Very easy experience, a few English speaking staff and a lot of info printed in English. No one asked for Id or anything, though it was my 50th birthday present to myself.

As someone with many tattoos I would highly recommend getting a tattoo i Japan.by Rockitman (guest)rate this post as useful

Re: Legal tattoo age in Japan in 2022+2023/4/8 21:38 The legal age to get a tattoo in Japan is 18 years old. This is the case for both traditional and modern tattoos, and applies to all tattoo studios and artists operating in Japan.

However, it's worth noting that tattoos are still somewhat stigmatized in Japan, particularly in certain areas such as public baths and swimming pools. Some establishments may prohibit entry to customers with visible tattoos, or require them to cover their tattoos with clothing or bandages.

It's also important to research and choose a reputable tattoo artist in Japan, as there have been cases of unlicensed and unregulated tattoo studios operating in the country. If you're planning to get a tattoo in Japan, it's recommended to do your research and choose a studio with a good reputation and a history of safe and hygienic practices.by Goldenco (guest)rate this post as useful

The Act on Special Cases in Handling Gender Status for Persons with Gender Identity Disorder first defines \u201ca person with gender identity disorder\u201d as a person who wishes to change their legal gender status and has received concurrent diagnoses affirming their physical, psychological, and social identification with the gender opposite to the gender assigned at birth \u201cfrom two or more physicians equipped with the necessary knowledge and experience to give accurate diagnoses on this matter, based on generally accepted medical knowledge.\u201d (Act No. 111 of 2003, as amended in 2011, art. 2; the act has been since amended.) The act then lists the following conditions for a legal gender change:

The plaintiff in this case was a transgender woman who has lived socially as a woman but has not undergone gender affirmation surgery. The plaintiff argued that the fourth and the fifth conditions mentioned above violate articles 13 and 14 of the Constitution of Japan.

The plaintiff lost her case in the lower courts. The Supreme Court, however, decided that the fourth condition violated article 13 of the constitution and remanded the case to the lower court so that it could further examine the constitutionality of the fifth condition.

The Supreme Court acknowledged that, since the enactment of the act in 2003, medical insight has advanced and treatments for gender dysphoria have diversified. The court also noted that the World Health Organization stated in 2014 that transgender persons \u201chave the right to retain their fertility.\u201d\u00a0The court recognized that there are transgender people who do not want to remove their reproductive glands, and current treatments for transgender people do not aim to change their body to match the body of the gender they identify with. Therefore, forcing individuals to choose between forfeiting their rights in order to avoid physically invasive procedures or giving up their requests for a legal gender change impose an excessive hardship on transgender people, thus violating article 13 of the constitution.

The judgment has been opposed by women\u2019s groups, who have issued statements criticizing the ruling. They are afraid that spaces designated for use solely by women, such as toilets, locker rooms, and public baths, will not be safe and comfortable spaces if transwomen use them.

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