A invoice to amend the Penal Code, and many others., to drastically revise the provisions of intercourse crimes, was unanimously accepted and enacted on the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the sixteenth.
This revision of the legislation was the earnest want of the victims who’ve complained that “sexual acts without consent are not allowed.”
Mr. Yamamoto mentioned, “There were people who raised their voices while making great sacrifices, and there were people who listened to those voices, and I believe that this has led to social change. I believe that this revision of the law will lead to further progress.” I would like it,” he mentioned.
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