Leaving the young to speed-date doesn’t seem to be working in Japan. Their parents are stepping in.

This photo provided by Japan Media Services shows a scene from The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan,' directed by Rionne McAvoy.

Often overlooked in birthrate and childhood support discussions, single parents are perhaps under the most strain, but a new ...

This photo provided by Japan Media Services shows a scene from The Ones Left Behind: The Plight of Single Mothers in Japan, directed by Rionne McAvoy. The award-winning independent documentary ...

The problems facing single mothers are “largely ignored,” he said, noting the incongruence between Japan’s rich, technologically advanced economy and the economic suffering endured by one of the most ...

Japan's parliament has passed a revision to the civil code, allowing divorced parents the option of joint child custody, effective by 2026, officials say.

MAEBASHI -- While the intense summer heat continues in Japan, nearly 80% of single parents said they intended to refrain from using air conditioners to save money, and a majority wanted their ...

'The Ones Left Behind' explores the successes and struggles of single mothers in modern Japan.

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers Japanese society tends to favor full-time male workers ...

Leaving the young to speed-date doesn’t seem to be working in Japan. Their parents are stepping in.

Leaving the young to speed-date doesn’t seem to be working in Japan. Their parents are stepping in.