‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s

"Asians in particular often think divorce is like a stain or taboo in your life, like a label of failure. But that's not true."

Throughout their marriage, she said, she did all the housework and childcare in their Japan home, as well as supporting the family financially. Her husband “wanted to control everything,” from her social life to professional ambitions, leaving her feeling trapped and miserable. Still, she stuck it out for their two chi

‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s  CNN