We all know that the Japanese state is one of the countries with the largest pornography industry in the world. And we also know that pornography is a thing that is disgusting and bad, in all religions it is forbidden. But why in Japan legalized ?, Is it not opposed to local religion?
hmm before the new regulation, only sales was illegal. So, it is one step advance. And to answer your question directly, Japanese government respects human right very importantly, so always it is an issue to prohibit personal act or possession of something that does not affect anybody except his close surrounding is legal or not. For example, possession of pornography is not prohibited in Japan - I believe. Probably, I think, that is the reason Japanese government was hesitating ownership of child porn. However, publication or sales of all porn is illegal in Japan.
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