Multicultural Marriages Edge Down Amid Japanese Wives Surging
Amid a decline in both multicultural marriages and births last year due to a decrease in naturalized citizens and base effects, cases where the wife’s nationality is Japanese surged, hitting an all-time high. This appears to reflect the increased favorable impression of South Korea among Japanese ci
In 2024, Japan saw a decline in multicultural marriages and births, with the number of such marriages decreasing by 51 cases (0.2%). This decrease was influenced by fewer naturalized citizens and the base effect from the rise in multicultural marriages in previous years. While the proportion of multicultural marriages dropped to 8.9%, multicultural divorces increased by 1.4%.
The highest number of multicultural marriages were between a Japanese woman and a foreign husband, accounting for 18.9% of all multicultural marriages. The average age difference between couples was 7.3 years, with older husbands more common than older wives. The nationality of husbands was primarily from the United States, China, and Vietnam, while the top nationalities for wives were Vietnam, China, and Thailand.
Notably, cases where the wife's nationality was Japanese reached a record high, with a 25.8% increase from the previous year, marking the highest level since statistics were first compiled in 2008. This trend suggests a growing favorable impression of South Korea due to the Korean Wave and other factors.
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