In Japan can English language teachers in colleges sleep with their students?

Question:

I thought it is illegal? It is in Australia?
It happens and I know some who do but in Japan is it allowed or not?
Im confused
I think it is wrong and unethical

Answer:

It's wrong and unethical of course, and you'll probably get fired if your employer/school finds out about it. Highly inadvisable.

It is illegal when it comes to Jr. High and High School students (under 18 years old).

But if your question is talking about college (students 18+) then it is not illegal. Just highly unethical.

And before someone causes a hissyfit about my answer, in Japan, the age of Majority is 20, but the age of consent is 13, however, prefecture laws override this and make the age of consent for sexual activity at age 18.

I assume similar laws exist in Australia in regards to the age of the person.

Of course your for your employer this is a big no no and ethnically speaking is wrong (as mentioned), you could be fired from your job. The practice of dating students is discouraged even for regular older students as well (in language schools etc).

However being fired doesn't mean you'll be arrested because there is nothing illegal about it (speaking about college students).

If you're lucky enough to get a gig teaching in a Japanese college, I wouldn't blow it all away to sleep with a student.