Japan is seen making strides towards enhancing its anti-voyeurism legislation, officially categorizing athlete voyeurism as 'sexual violence'. This move comes as a significant step toward strengthening privacy laws in the country. A legislative ordinance is impending that aims to cover this issue more thoroughly, although specific details of the ordinance's implementation are yet to be revealed.

In Japan, voyeurism, particularly of athletes and public figures, is an issue that has been gathering public and governmental attention. The law change reflects growing societal values towards respecting personal privacy and simultaneously taking strict action against invasive behaviors. The framing of athlete voyeurism as 'sexual violence' is a strong statement against such practices, laying out an enhanced legal framework to prevent such incidents.

While voyeurism is considered a criminal offense in most parts of the US and EU, how it is categorized differs. While some jurisdictions may identify it specifically as a sexual crime, it is often viewed in terms of invasion of privacy. This move by Japan to label it 'sexual violence' signifies a much deeper recognition of the severity of the act.