Age

Japan Sentences Minor to Death in Landmark Case After Lowering Legal Age of Adulthood

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TOKYO, Japan – A man who committed a crime as a minor three years ago has been sentenced to death by a Japanese court, making it the first capital punishment case since the country lowered the legal age of adulthood. Yuki Endo, who was 19 years old in 2021, was convicted of stabbing the parents … Read more

Bobby Payne Pushes for Bill to Lower Gun Purchasing Age in Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Republican Rep. Bobby Payne has introduced a bill in Florida to reduce the age requirement for purchasing a gun from 21 to 18. This proposal comes after a similar bill was filed in 2023, which had the support of House Speaker Paul Renner. Other Republican lawmakers, such as Rep. Randy Fine, have … Read more