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Japan has banned the ownership of child pornographic images, in a bill passed yesterday, and is one of the last developed nations to do so. The production and distribution was already illegal ...

Japan's parliament has passed a law which bans possession of child pornography, but excludes sexually explicit depictions of children in comics, animation and computer graphics.

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The law, however, does not cover the popular anime (animations) and manga (cartoon) depictions of child pornography -- images which can be very graphic and violent.

I really hope that the law rescues suffering child victims, as well as the victims damaged in the past by stopping the circulation of child porn. This is the epoch-making event for Japan,” she said.

While no link has been made between anime, manga and child abuse, Japan is facing a “serious” child abuse problem, according to a White Paper issued by e National Police Agency in March.

Japan bans possession of child pornography but not explicit animation. Some manga, anime shows children being sexually abused . Cartoonists say a ban would hurt the entire industry ...

Japan bans possession of child pornography but not explicit animation. Some manga, anime shows children being sexually abused . Cartoonists say a ban would hurt the entire industry ...