Not Sex but Companionship—Japan’s New Marriage Trend, ‘Friendship Marriage’

A new marriage trend is becoming increasingly popular in Japan, which is called ‘Friendship Marriage’. In the Japanese language, it is called ‘yujo kekkon‘. Instead of love or sexual relationships, this marriage is based on mutual friendship, coexistence, and stability in life.  Many call it a pragmatic adaptation to modern Japanese society, where marriage is … Continue reading Not Sex but Companionship—Japan’s New Marriage Trend, ‘Friendship Marriage’