Actually, I see it as a bit of intelligence on their part. They already have laws about photographic child pornography. The fact that they sign the same accords in regards to at what age someone is considered an adult and what rights children have guarantees this. (Although culture in Japan says you're not an adult until you're 20.)
Why write additional laws for something you already have in place? It's kinda the same problem we have with gun control laws in the US - there's usually pretty good laws in place already if only prosecutors and DA's would think to use them.
Finally, I have no issue with the idea. All they're really talking about it sticking all the adult material in its proper place. And in Japan, something that we consider 'Adult' is relatively mild in comparison as their nudity taboos are not as strict. We'll still have manga that have plenty of panty shots and other slight degrees of ecchi out there in the general selection areas. It'll mostly be the really questionable stuff that will wind up in the back room, like maybe Nagasarete Airontou - the manga is a lot more risque than the anime!
Why write additional laws for something you already have in place? It's kinda the same problem we have with gun control laws in the US - there's usually pretty good laws in place already if only prosecutors and DA's would think to use them.
Finally, I have no issue with the idea. All they're really talking about it sticking all the adult material in its proper place. And in Japan, something that we consider 'Adult' is relatively mild in comparison as their nudity taboos are not as strict. We'll still have manga that have plenty of panty shots and other slight degrees of ecchi out there in the general selection areas. It'll mostly be the really questionable stuff that will wind up in the back room, like maybe Nagasarete Airontou - the manga is a lot more risque than the anime!