She's a 38-year-old Tokyo working woman, enjoys single life, drives a sports car and dines at gourmet restaurants.
But her life might have been different if she had married in her late 20s.
"My boyfriend was transferred overseas (by his firm)," said the woman, who lives alone and holds a managerial-track position at a major automotive company.
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