Spousal violence can take many forms. Recognizing the signs of financial abuse is the first step toward reclaiming agency and regaining control. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/12/08/issues/financial-abuse-mental-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #expats #mixedrelationships #marriage #divorce #mentalhealth #abuse #womensissues

Hoping to give custodial parents child support faster after a divorce, the Justice Ministry announced a support allowance of ¥20,000 per month, per child, to serve as a stopgap until a financial arrangement is reached. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/society/statutory-child-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #children #parenthood #divorce #justiceministry

The Japanese government approved an ordinance to enforce the revised Civil Code, which includes the introduction of a new joint child custody system for divorced parents, next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/31/japan/crime-legal/joint-child-custody/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #divorce #children #parenthood

South Korea's Supreme Court has partially overturned a divorce case involving SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, saying some funds he was asked to pay were in part likely amassed by a former president through bribes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/asia-pacific/crime-legal/korea-court-sk-group-billion-divorce/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #crimelegal #southkorea #skgroup #cheytaewon #divorce