Whats the legal age of consent in Japan and how is it different from other countries? The age of consent is 13. Its defined as the age from which a person is deemed capable of consenting to sexual activity and such consent is legally valid.

Is the age of consent in Japan really 12?

The Age of Consent in Japan is 13 years old. Individuals aged 12 or younger in Japan are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape or the equivalent local law.