Conflict of divorce laws

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Japanese craft ritual for divorce

Conflict & Justice

Two out of six Japanese marriages end in divorce. Now, one Japanese man has come up with an elaborate ceremony to help divorcing couples mark that ending. Akiko Fujita took part in a divorce ceremony and sent this report from Tokyo.

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Betting on divorce

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