I read the pdf, thanks Liiraye! Very interesting.
"40. Distribution, public display of, and possession for distribution purposes of obscene
drawings are punishable under Article 175 of the Penal Code. The possession, production,
provision, and public display of child pornography is also punishable under the Act on
Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography,
and the Protection of Children (Paragraph 189 of the Reports). Such crimes are dealt with
by administering strict and appropriate dispositions and sentences. This Act was revised in
June 2014 to criminalize acts of producing child pornography through secret filming, as
well as acts of possession and storage of child pornography for the purpose of satisfying
sexual curiosity. "
So Japan has been more strict on child pornography? Okay, nobody can be mad at that.
"38. The police strengthened investigations on crimes by groups of child pornography
consumer and crimes carried out with file-sharing software. In 2014, the police cleared
1,828 cases of child pornography (746 children were victimized). These numbers represent
a record high."
That's horrible, Japan. Get your shit together.
"39. In 2014, 850 arrests for obscenity offences committed using computer networks, and
185 arrests for crimes related to the sale of obscene DVDs, were made. Press releases
regarding those arrests have been held accordingly."
They didn't specify what obscene meant but I assume it's not child pornography since they didn't clarify. This is where things get kind of fucked up because I don't believe in arresting someone for selling or producing porn unless it's DIRECTLY harming a group of people. Anyone should be free to make the nastiest porn if they feel like it.