45 Surprising Things About Japanese Women That Will Blow Your Mind!
Why Divorce Was Barely An Option
In the past, divorce in Japan used to be like trying to quit a job with no savings and no prospects. For many women, marriage was like signing a lifetime contract to be a chief child-rearer, while career ambitions were less of a priority.
If one thought about divorce, the law shrugged, offering little in property distribution or support. If a well-paid job or helpful relatives were out of reach, divorce for a woman could feel like jumping from a frying pan into a fire, making an unfaithful or unloved husband seem like the lesser of two evils.
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