The legal age for marriage in Japan is 18 for both men and women. According to the latest amendment to the Civil Code passed by the Japanese Cabinet meeting on March 13, 2018, Japanese men and women can only legally register their marriage if they meet the age of 18. This means that the original legal age for marriage for women, which was 16 years old, will be adjusted to the same legal age as for men, which is 18 years old.
Legal marriage age in various regions
1. Chinese Mainland: male must be 22 years old and female must be 20 years old
2. Hong Kong, China: Both men and women must be at least 16 years old to register for legal marriage
3. Taiwan, China, China: Both men and women must be at least 16 years old to register their legal marriage
4. Iran: Men must be at least 15 years old, women must be at least 13 years old
5. Netherlands: Both men and women must be at least 12 years old to register for legal marriage. Is it illegal to marry before reaching legal age
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6. Russia: Both men and women must be at least 14 years old to register for legal marriage
7. South Korea: Both men and women must be at least 18 years old to register for legal marriage
8. Singapore: 18 years old (with the consent of both parents), 21 years old (free to marry without restrictions)
9. Australia: 16 years old (with the consent of both parents), 18 years old (free to marry without restrictions)
10. The United States: The unified marriage law is 18 years old, but it varies from state to state
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