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Age of Consent Across Asia (2024)

Varies significantly by country. Key examples (heterosexual, non-commercial):

Critical: Many countries criminalize same-sex acts regardless of age. Always verify current law; "age of consent" ≠ age of marriage, criminal responsibility, or majority. This is not legal advice.

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    CountryAgeNotes
    China14Proposed raise to 16 (2023 draft)
    Japan16Raised from 13 in 2023; prefectures may set higher
    South Korea16Raised from 13 in 2020
    India18POCSO Act; gender-neutral
    Indonesia18Marriage age also 19 (M) / 16 (F, with court)
    Philippines16Raised from 12 in 2022 (RA 11648)
    Thailand15Close-in-age exemption (≤3 yrs)
    Vietnam16Under 16 = statutory rape
    Singapore16
    Malaysia16Syariah law may differ for Muslims