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Unemployment a factor in deferred Okinawa marriages

Thu, 2009-12-31 03:36 — Robyn

Okinawans are getting married later in life, or even remaining unmarried, at rates higher than those on the mainland.

...[B]ridal consultants say women also don’t want to marry an oldest son because tradition means the oldest son and his family must take good care of the Buddhist family altar and all of the husband’s family.”

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