SOCIETY
Middle-Age Divorce in Japan Is (Still) On the Rise
The divorce rate in Japan has been stable for years. But one number keeps going up: older couples who've gotten sick of…
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SOCIETY
HISTORY
Was Divorce in Japan’s Edo Era Easy?
Divorce in Japan's Edo era was a simple affair...if you were a man. For women, "divorce temples" provided a way out.
BOOK REVIEWS
Stranger in the Shogun’s City is Masterful History and Storytelling
An historian and scholar of Japan uses her knowledge and talent to bring the story of one 19th-century Japanese woman to life.
LAW & CRIME
Why This Japanese Couple Divorces Every Three Years
Married Japanese couples are prevented by law from having separate last names. But one Tokyo couple has found a clever workaround.
LAW & CRIME
One Marriage, Two Last Names: A Landmark Decision
A landmark decision has ruled that a couple who married in the US can keep their different last names.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
Husband in Japanese: 6 Words and When to Use Each
Japanese is fraught with unspoken rules and meanings. For example: how should people refer to their husbands?
CULTURE
Rokuyo: Japan’s Lunar Calendar Tells You When To Marry
Japan's lunar calendar traditionally influences how people select their wedding days. But how many still abide by it?
POLITICS
As Japan’s Residents Struggle, Its Government Funds Dating Apps
As Japan deals with its worst moment of the COVID-19 crisis, its government seems more focused on getting people to make babies.