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Marriage & Divorce
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Only foreigners can keep their maiden name after marriage.
Marriage is not just about “I dos”. There is one important issue couples have...
- Posted February 27, 2020
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Couples Connect
Many couples tell me that their sessions with me are the only times in...
- Posted August 23, 2018
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If you met your husband for the first time today, would you be interested in going on a second date with him?
I was enjoying lunch with a divorced friend, when talk turned to marriage and...
- Posted July 15, 2018
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How Does Grief Play in the Theatre of the Brain?
GRIEF is an emotion that affects us all. Whether your marriage has ended suddenly...
- Posted February 1, 2018
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The Importance of Selfish Lovers for a Selfless Union
Can you be selfish and still have a great relationship? There is an inherently...
- Posted January 30, 2018
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Japanese couples sleep in separate beds, seldom kiss each other but many are happy in their marriages, says new survey.
One in three marriages in Japan leads to divorce. Many have cast doubt on...
- Posted November 21, 2017
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Be a Love Linguist for a long-lasting relationship
hen something goes wrong in real-life relationships, it is easy for some especially...
- Posted April 22, 2017
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What You See Is The Key To A Blissful pairing, says Contemporary Feng Shui guru
There are usually two things that get someone to call a Feng Shui consultant:...
- Posted January 27, 2017
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Finding Mr. Right
Italian mom writes a book about her experience dating a Japanese man before finding...
- Posted November 13, 2016
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10 questions to help figure out whether you want to stay committed for life
Brenda (not her real name of course) wasn’t the first client to ask me...
- Posted June 16, 2016
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“Cross-cultural marriage, a double-edged sword”
Polish mum, poet, and book author Yoanna Shigenobu talks about her book, parenting style...
- Posted November 16, 2015
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Husband wants to maintain a relationship with a love child.
QUESTION My husband of 3 years just told me that he has a 1-year-old...
- Posted April 9, 2015
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”Even healthy marriages are vulnerable to infidelity,”
warns noted psychologist, parenting expert, author and relationship counselor Sara Dimerman at a seminar...
- Posted March 9, 2015
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Who is most likely to cheat in a marriage?
A team of British researchers gives us a clue. The difference in length between...
- Posted February 5, 2015
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Signed, sealed, delivered
Japan, a country with nearly 20,000 interracial marriages a year that end in divorce...
- Posted March 12, 2014
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Divorce numbers in Japan decreasing
According to the 2011 statistics released by Japan’s Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, there...
- Posted September 12, 2013
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Divorce by international couples
Japan’s Health, Labour & Welfare Ministry’s latest statistics reveal a continuing decline in the...
- Posted September 7, 2013
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Rekindling the flame
Valentine’s Day has become a time to focus on love and romance for those...
- Posted February 4, 2013
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Till debt do us part
Seven years ago this month, I was the June bride with a big smile...
- Posted May 31, 2012
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Do Japanese-Western relationships work?
The majority of Japanese-Western couples do well, or as well as any Western-Western, or...
- Posted November 2, 2011
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Bruce Gherbetti story
The human memory is more fallible than most of us want to believe, yet...
- Posted November 2, 2011
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“No marriage is perfect and anyone who tells you so is lying.” Mary Beth
Interracial marriages between Japanese and outsiders have existed for hundreds of years. The numbers...
- Posted November 2, 2011
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A killing separation
A Frenchman took his own life because he could not see his children after...
- Posted September 30, 2011
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Single vs Family: the right to choose
A recent article in The Japan Times suggested that Japanese people in their 20s...
- Posted September 29, 2011
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The need for a children’s rights network
As early as 1996 news articles discussing Japan’s “other abductions” began appearing in major...
- Posted June 8, 2011
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Left behind
You come home from the gym like any Saturday morning but this time the...
- Posted October 31, 2009
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Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron wins two Annie Awards
Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the...
- February 19, 2024
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Public Daycare application to switch from paper to online
Parents in Japan still face daunting wait lists for...
- February 6, 2024
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Japan embraces digital option to report a child birth
Many countries across the world have rolled out digital...
- January 31, 2024
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Giving your toddler a headstart the Montessori way
According to child development experts, toddlers begin stringing...
- November 30, 2023
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FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for children in the 5-11 age group
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized Pfizer...
- October 30, 2021
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Toy Story Hotel set to open in Spring 2022 at Tokyo Disney Resort
Artist rendering of the Toy Story Hotel at Tokyo...
- October 29, 2021
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New dads who take 6 months paternity leave are losers, says private equity investor
Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, an American venture capitalist is...
- October 29, 2021
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Japan’s Education Minister Wants Class Size Reduced
Japan’s Education minister Shinsuke Suematsu who assumed his role...
- October 28, 2021
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Japan survey finds vaccine immunity level wanes over time in fully vaccinated people especially the elderly
A survey by Soma city in Fukushima reveals the...
- October 18, 2021
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Jon Kent, the son of Superman, is gay in new comics.
The Superboy, Jonathan Kent, son of Clark Kent and...
- October 12, 2021
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UK Children March to Buckingham Palace to Deliver Petition
On Saturday, TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham led...
- October 11, 2021
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Michelin-starred Sushi train restaurant opens in Omotesando
Ginza Onodera, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for sushi and...
- October 11, 2021
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The Strings Omotesando is taking orders for surprise cakes.
The Strings Omotesando is gearing up for the Christmas...
- October 1, 2021
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Facebook puts Instagram Kids project on pause amid mental health concerns
The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said Monday it...
- September 27, 2021
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Emergency status extended in Tokyo and 18 prefectures
Japan extends emergency status over the novel coronavirus pandemic ...
- September 13, 2021
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Doctors warn: Milk Crate TikTok Challenge Can Cause Terrible Injury
If you have children at home, you probably have...
- August 27, 2021
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Meet the Teenpreneurs who just sold their first startup.
Two teen coders from Seattle, Sage Khanuja, 17, and...
- July 27, 2021
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The important life skills children learn in a Karate class.
Karate is in itself both an art form and...
- July 26, 2021
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Skin irritation from prolonged mask wearing? Here’s a fix.
While it it important to continue wearing a mask...
- July 21, 2021
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A Giant Digital Art Garden is Happening at the Tokyo Midtown
Families may not be able to watch the...
- July 14, 2021
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The Vegan Ramen here is delicious.
As many ramen restaurants in Japan are discovering since...
- July 7, 2021
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Steamed Chicken salad with baby potatoes and lettuce
Using a simple olive oil, roasted garlic and lemon...
- June 21, 2021
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Anna Umemiya misses the greatest dad in the world.
Although the life of model, tv personality and product...
- June 18, 2021
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Study reveals Vegetarians and Pescatarians are less likely to get seriously ill from covid than meat eaters
A new case study, published in the BMJ Nutrition,...
- June 9, 2021
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Why I think Tokyo Disneyland attracts more adults than kids.
While being one of the most profitable imports from...
- March 2, 2021
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When is the right time to go back to work after having a baby?
Having a baby is exciting, exhausting, and expensive. At...
- February 9, 2021
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Japan to stop giving child benefit to high-Income families
Currently, Japan pays a ¥5,000 child allowance as...
- February 3, 2021
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Life is too short to miss out on these tantalizing desserts.
It’s no understatement to say that not only do...
- February 2, 2021
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Japan’s amended Paternal leave may start in October 2022
When Japanese environment minister, Shinjiro Koizumi announced that he...
- January 28, 2021
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Japan’s Immigration Bureau warns foreigners about impostor scammers posing as immigration officials
Impostor scams can cost you money, cause identity theft...
- January 26, 2021
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Registration for entrance examinations to national and public universities nationwide begins today.
A total of 98,896 students aiming to be admitted...
- January 25, 2021
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The most expensive steak sandwich in Japan
Are you ready to spend money on the most...
- January 6, 2021
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Top 10 Kitchen Essentials People Are Buying in Japan
As the pandemic sway more families into eating at...
- December 31, 2020
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Mom in California dies from Covid after giving birth
Vanessa Cardenas Gonzalez, a 33-year old mom in California...
- December 30, 2020
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Keisei Skyliner reserves front car of train for travelers
The Keisei Electric Railway that operates the Keisei Limited...
- December 29, 2020
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“Don’t undercook your meat,” reminds Japan’s health authorities.
With the feasting season upon us, many families will...
- December 26, 2020
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How to make a chunky, delicious Clam Chowder kids love.
It’s officially winter. ‘Tis the season for soup...
- December 24, 2020
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Why UK Scientists fear New COVID-19 mutant virus may easily infect children.
Up until now, researchers believed children under the age...
- December 23, 2020
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Japan tightens restrictions on passengers entering the country from the U.K.
Responding to the threat posed by the highly contagious...
- December 23, 2020
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Japan’s recent case count increases slowly but consistently.
According to this week’s COVID update by the World...
- December 23, 2020
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Romain Vandendorpe breaks world record for immersing himself in ice cubes for the longest time.
On December 19, 2020, a 34-year old Frenchman Romain...
- December 22, 2020
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WHO Health for All Film Festival invites film-makers to join the film competition
The WHO Health for All Film Festival invites independent film-makers, production...
- December 21, 2020
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Fuji-Q Highland’s new observation deck to give visitors a premium view of Mount Fuji
The roller coaster at Fuji Q Highland will be...
- December 20, 2020
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Six million light bulbs shine on Sagamiko Pleasure Forest this season
Japan’s largest illumination event, the Sagamiko Pleasure Forest illumination...
- December 15, 2020
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2020 Open Innovation Lounge hosted by Hyundai includes Finland-based startup
FLEXOUND Augmented Audio™ was invited to Hyundai Motor Group’s...
- December 9, 2020
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How to make a French style mocha eclair at home.
Although the pandemic has forced families to keep holiday...
- December 7, 2020
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Where to watch dancing sardines in Japan.
Hakkejima Sea Paradise in Yokohama is bringing in “Super...
- November 12, 2020
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Christmas lights go on display in Ginza
Tokyo is always at the forefront of urban illumination...
- November 11, 2020
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Children exposed to violence and abuse likely to age faster, new Harvard study reveals.
Recently published findings (Psychology Bulletin) by researchers at Harvard...
- August 13, 2020
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When babies won’t sleep.
Wide-awake-at-night babies drive first-time parents nuts. The reality of...
- July 10, 2020
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Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture’s coronavirus test is significantly quicker..
WHO-endorsed Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAAT), a method that...
- July 7, 2020
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Japanese life hack products every resident should know.
The kitchen is one of the dirtiest areas of...
- July 2, 2020
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play on Tokyo stage in 2022.
People in Tokyo will have every reason to get...
- February 14, 2020
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Perfect Winter Getaway: Nagano and Karuizawa
Families looking for a holiday retreat away from the...
- February 14, 2020
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Forest-style learning: Komazawa Park International School
The school’s increasingly popular forest-style learning is a beacon...
- February 13, 2020
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Chinese garlic is cheap but I won’t be buying it ever again. Here’s why.
We know that when it comes to food, the...
- August 22, 2016
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If you have this line on your palm, you have what it takes to be wealthy and famous.
You know you’ve walked past “Te saw” or palm...
- May 12, 2016
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