Disaster Leaves Unexpected Impact on Rural Japan's Marriage Migrants (IMAGE)

Tohoku University

Disaster Leaves Unexpected Impact on Rural Japan's Marriage Migrants

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An estimated 400,000 migrant women have married men living in rural areas of Japan, including the regions around Tohoku (pictured). Many migrants become isolated due to language barriers and lack of social networks.

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Tohoku University

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