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Divorce Surge Among Older Asian Couples Highlights Gender Gaps

7/26/2026

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South Korea recorded more divorces among couples married 30+ years than among those married under five years last year.
China’s elderly divorces have doubled over the past 30 years.
South Korea’s 2014 ruling and Japan’s 2007 reform allow future pensions and severance pay to be split in divorce.
In Japan, women filed twice as many divorces as men in 2024, showing financial and social barriers.

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South Korea recorded more divorces among couples married 30+ years than among those married under five years last year.
China’s elderly divorces have doubled over the past 30 years.
South Korea’s 2014 ruling and Japan’s 2007 reform allow future pensions and severance pay to be split in divorce.
In Japan, women filed twice as many divorces as men in 2024, showing financial and social barriers.