Cruising: A “Kiss of Death” for Japanese Marriages?

Travel Blog  •  Michael Yessis  •  02.23.06 | 12:51 PM ET

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The divorce rate is on the rise in Japan, and some marriage counselors say long-term travel by recent retirees is part of the cause. According to a Reuters story, here’s the logic: Japanese men devote long hours to their jobs, essentially living apart from their families. When these “salarymen” retire they take celebratory cruises with their spouses, where, with a lot of time on their hands in a confined space, they find they barely know each other. Divorce ensues. Marriage counselors are calling the phenomenon “retired husband syndrome” and are prescribing day trips as a treatment.

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1 Comment for Cruising: A “Kiss of Death” for Japanese Marriages?

jane anderson 04.17.06 | 2:06 PM ET

I am trying to find a marriage counselor in Japan - Kasugai-City to help a young couple with a child. He is American - she is Japanese.

In your research have you found listings for marriage counselors in that area - could you recommend a resource for me.

Thank you.

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