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  Japan raises age of sexual consent from 13 to 16| Know about other countries around the world

  World | Jun 16, 2023, 10:11 PM IST

  Japan's Parliament on Friday raised the age of consent from 13 to 16. Japan's age of consent for sex was among the lowest in the world.

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  Shinde defends decision to keep age of consent at 18

  National | Mar 20, 2013, 07:11 AM IST

  New Delhi, March 20: Defending the decision to retain the age of consent at 18 in the anti-rape bill, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday said that the new legislation provides for stricter punishment in crimes