Tag - divorce

 
 

DIVORCE

COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 26, 2013
Navigating Japanese divorce law and dealing with false promises
Mrs. A writes: "I'm a foreigner living in Oita city, married to a Japanese national, with two children.
WORLD / Society
Mar 22, 2013
Marriages tested by sleepless nights with baby
As any parents of a young child who is a problem sleeper will confirm, permanent tiredness and constant irritability can put a huge strain on your relationship.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 20, 2012
Government shows awareness of something called 'child support'
New divorce notification forms finally acknowledge that some couples have kids.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 5, 2011
Okozukai vs. hesokuri: An alternate view of home economics
Wives traditionally control Japanese household finances, but that doesn't mean they have financial freedom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Jun 8, 2010
Divorcing couples seek solace in ring-smashing ceremonies
Who says a divorce isn't a reason to celebrate? A ring-smashing ceremony may be planting the seeds of a new tradition.

Longform

Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’