Don't get me wrong, I like this manga a lot.
It's taken lightly everywhere else in the world which is WHY it is a common theme in yaoi. Men are considered weak if they cry or get help or even worse, compared to women. It's a lot deeper than what the cartoonist is portraying.
It's a sad fact.
Yes it is. Very sad indeed.
In Japan, it's not even a crime.
Well that's not true, but there is a strong bias as to what sexual assault is when it comes to males. Also, a lot of men refuse to admit they were assaulted for many different reasons
It is true. The law only specifies females.
okay I looked it up. you are partially right:
Article 176 of the Penal Code provides that “[a] person who, through assault or intimidation, forcibly commits an indecent act upon a male or female of not less than thirteen years of age shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not less than 6 months but not more than 10 years. The same shall apply to a person who commits an indecent act upon a male or female under thirteen years of age.”3 - See more at: http://www.impowr.org/content/current-legal-framework-rape-and-sexual-assault-japan#sthash.oseLPlu2.dpuf
but there's an age limit. that's pretty messed up. And it doesn't technically fall under the law for "rape" how sad.
Ah, I was looking at just rape. My bad.
But there's no age limit. It says the same applies to victims less than 13.
What I find a bit strange is how sexual harassment/assault towards men is taken so lightly in many yaoi series. I'm sorry but I just don't get it.