Japan's lower house passes bills to lower adulthood age

Japan's lower house approved on Tuesday bills to lower the age of adulthood to 18 from the current 20, in a move aimed at spurring active social participation by youth in a rapidly aging society.The planned amendment to the Civil Code along with other related laws, which the government aims to bring into force in April 2022, would change the definition of an adult, allowing 18- and 19-year-olds to get married without parental consent.Males aged 18 and older and females aged 16 and older in Japan can currently marry but parental consent is required for people under 20. The Civil Code revisio…READ FULL ARTICLE