Japan changed its definition of rape and raised the age of consent to 16, from 13, on Friday, bringing the country's sex crimes laws closer in line with those in the United States and Europe.The new law, passed unanimously by the Upper House of Parliament, defines rape as nonconsensual sexual intercourse and removes a previous requirement that the crime include physical force.
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