Child pornography Pornography in Japan

possession of child pornography depicting real children illegal in japan since june 2014. distribution of child pornography made de jure illegal in 1999 after international pressure united nations, unicef , other international organizations, although law made distinction between hardcore pornography , softcore pornography available in japan, such @ junior idol , lolicon media centers akihabara , nipponbashi, , @ konbini, or japanese convenience stores. prosecutions have been made under new law japan s powerful prosecutors under japan s unique legal system, resulting in financial verdicts, relative strictness of enforcement continuing vary prefecture.

in june 2008, bill proposed imposition of ban on child-pornography possession submitted house of representatives of japan brought before diet in september, failed pass.

on july 15, 2014 penalties added simple possession of child pornography result of revision of law.