As an American, it seems weird for a 26 year old to be romantically interested in a 16 year old.



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    I'm not sure what you mean by "okay". Are you asking if it's legal? – kuwaly Jul 31 '18 at 16:19
  • Culturally acceptable. I'm aware the age of consent in Japan is 13, but a 26 year old dating a 16 year old is quite a gap. – Bryan Tan Jul 31 '18 at 18:31
  • It's common in media, but I assume you mean in actual society. – pboss3010 Aug 1 '18 at 12:32
  • It's common in media? You could post an answer to this where you say how it's culturally acceptable in Japanese media with examples, since media technically is a part of Japanese culture. – Bryan Tan Aug 1 '18 at 22:01

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