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**Title:** Shocking Laws that are OK in Japan but Illegal/Restricted Elsewhere
**Summary:**
A video highlights unusual laws in Japan that are either illegal or restricted in other parts of the world. Key examples include:
1. **Low Age of Consent**: 13 years old, one of the lowest globally.
2. **First Cousin Marriage**: Legally permitted, dating back to the Meiji period (1898).
3. **Defamation Laws**: Allow suing for damaging one's honor, even if statements are true.
4. **Whale, Dolphin, Seal, and Sea Lion Consumption**: Legally permitted and available in some shops and restaurants.
5. **Relaxed Smoking Laws**: Compared to other countries, Japan still allows:
* Cigarette vending machines (with ID verification).
* Smoking in some hotel rooms, cigar bars, and older small restaurants/bars.
**Note:** The content is for entertainment and informational purposes only, with the creator emphasizing they do not recommend or provide legal advice.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Laws in Japan**
1. The legal age of consent in Japan is 13 years old, one of the lowest in the world.
2. This age of consent law has been part of Japan's penal code since 1907.
3. In Japan, it is legal to marry your first cousin, a law dating back to the Meiji period (1898).
4. There is a specific term in Japan for marrying one's first cousin: "Itokokon".
**Defamation Law**
5. In Japan, you can sue someone for defamation even if the statements made are true, if they damage your honor or public image.
6. The main criteria for defamation in Japan involve three key factors (not specified in the provided text snippet).
7. Online statements can also be considered defamation in Japan if the criteria are met.
**Specific Cases**
8. In 2018, a Tokyo court ruled in favor of a plaintiff who sued for defamation over an affair being posted on social media, awarding ¥100,000 (~$820).
9. Another court case awarded ¥4.4 million (~$36,000) for defamation damages despite the reported incident being true, as the subject could be identified by circumstances.
**Food and Wildlife**
10. Hunting and eating whale, dolphins, seal, and sea lion is legal in Japan.
11. Shark meat is also legal to consume in Japan and is considered a delicacy.
**Smoking Laws**
12. As of 2020, most indoor smoking is prohibited in Japan, but exceptions include hotel rooms, cigar bars, and some small restaurants/bars opened before April 2020.
13. In Japan, cigarettes can still be purchased from vending machines with a Taspo photo ID card, for those of age.