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・ Emergency Awareness-raising Period for the Prevention of Sexual Victimization of Children and Young People

In light of the current situation in which vulnerable children and young people continue to be victims of sexual crimes ・ and sexual violence, the government has designated August and September of this year as the "Emergency Awareness-raising Period for the Prevention of Sexual Victimization of Children and Young People ・," and is conducting government-wide educational activities. The government has designated August and September as the "Emergency Awareness-raising Period for the Prevention of Sexual Victimization of Children and Young People" and is conducting government-wide educational activities.

The contents are as follows.

1. Deterrence of Assault （ Public Awareness of Revised Penal Code, etc. ）

The Law Amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure was passed, raising the so-called age of consent for sexual intercourse from "under 13" to "under 16" and requiring that sexual acts against a child under 16 years of age be conducted by a partner who is at least five years older than the child. The law also raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse with a child under 16 years of age from "under 13 years of age" to "under 16 years of age".

In addition, crimes such as forced sexual intercourse have been amended to non-consensual sexual intercourse, making it clear that sexual intercourse without consent or sexual intercourse in circumstances where it is difficult to express the intention not to consent is punishable.

Further, it was decided to punish a person who, for the purpose of indecency, requests a visit from a person under 16 years of age by using unreasonable means.


2 Publication of Consultation Service

Sexual Offenses ・ The following service is available to receive consultation from children and young people who have been victims of sexual violence.

"＃ 8103 （ Mr. Hart ）"
Connect to the Prefectural Police Sexual Crimes Consultation Phone.

"＃ 8891 （ Quickly One-Stop ）
Connects to the One-Stop Support Center for Victims of Sexual Violence ・ operated by the prefectural or other government.


3 Appropriate measures for those who notice victimization

The government is building social momentum for the prevention of sexual victimization of children ・ and young people.

Sexual crimes against children and young people ・ If you notice sexual violence, please take the necessary action, including protecting the victim and reporting it to the police.

Each and every one of us must be willing to say, "I will not overlook sexual crimes ・ against children ・ and young people and I will not overlook sexual violence." Let's work hard to eradicate these crimes.


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Narita International Airport Police Station
133 Aza-komemae, Furugome, Narita, Chiba 282-0011
TEL:0476-32-0110