New Book Released Explaining Divorce Knowledge Essential in an Era Where Divorce is No Longer Uncommon, with 1 in 5 Couples Married for Over 20 Years Divorcing

The book "Understand Everything About Divorce Preparation and Procedures in This One Book," supervised by Tomoko Tabuchi, a lawyer at Verybest Law Offices (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representatives: Masaru Sakai, Kentaro Asano, Tatsuya Hagiwara), will be released on June 15, 2026, by Natsume-sha Co., Ltd.

In conjunction with the book's release, Verybest Law Offices is widely accepting interviews on various divorce-related themes such as joint custody, child support, and division of assets.

Please feel free to contact us for commentary from lawyers or requests for program appearances.

■ A Book to Support a Divorce Without Regrets, Based on Modern Divorce Circumstances

With the revised divorce law coming into effect in April 2026, introducing joint custody and statutory child support, the legal system surrounding divorce is undergoing significant changes.

As the statistics presented in the book show, divorces after 20 years of cohabitation account for 21.9% of the total (※1), and the ratio of marriages to divorces is 3:1 (※2), indicating that divorce is no longer uncommon.

Furthermore, reasons for divorce include not only "incompatibility" but also "mental abuse," "domestic violence," and "failure to provide living expenses" among the top reasons.

In this context, where not only the legal system but also the circumstances surrounding divorce are changing, it is crucial to stay updated with the latest information to achieve a divorce without regrets.

This book provides a detailed and easy-to-understand explanation of the latest divorce circumstances and systems.

It compiles the knowledge you need to know to have a divorce that you won't regret and can be satisfied with.

※1 Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare "Outline of the 2024 Vital Statistics Monthly Report (Preliminary Figures)"

※2 Source: "2024 Judicial Statistics Annual Report, Book 3: Family Matters"

[Book Title] Understand Everything About Divorce Preparation and Procedures in This One Book

[Supervisor] Verybest Law Offices

[Release Date] June 15, 2026

[Price] ¥1,760 (¥1,600 + 10% tax)

Purchase Link
https://www.natsume.co.jp/np/isbn/9784816378904/

・Supervision Cooperation

Tomoko Tabuchi, Partner Lawyer at Verybest Law Offices

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo, passed the bar exam in 1992. After working at individual law firms, joined Verybest Law Offices in 2018.

Her practice areas are diverse, focusing on troubles that occur throughout life cycles, including divorce and family matters, inheritance, and construction disputes.

Authored "Inheritance Without Disputes" (Gentosha, 2024), among other works.

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■ Accepting Interviews for Explanations on Latest Divorce Systems, etc.

Verybest Law Offices has a track record of approximately 149,000 divorce consultations (as of the end of May 2026, from February 2011).

We can respond to interviews and provide commentary on all aspects of divorce, including the operational realities of joint custody, social trends surrounding divorce, and legal explanations of divorce reports involving celebrities.

We will introduce appropriate lawyers based on the theme and schedule from our approximately 440 affiliated lawyers (as of April 2026).

Divorce Section HP: https://rikon.vbest.jp/

▶ Interview Format Examples

・Written Commentary

・Interview Support (In-person/Online)

・Studio Appearances (Tokyo/Online)

・Contributions

・Legal Supervision Requests

■ About Verybest Law Offices

Verybest Law Offices is a comprehensive law firm with 76 offices nationwide (as of June 2026). We provide a wide range of legal services related to daily life for individuals, including divorce, labor, traffic accidents, criminal cases, inheritance, and school issues. For corporations, we offer legal support in areas such as corporate consulting, dispute resolution, labor, M&A, and international law.

"We want to be the best partner for our clients."

With this philosophy, all our staff members sincerely address problem-solving.

Official HP: https://www.vbest.jp/

Inquiries for Coverage: https://www.vbest.jp/topics/coverage/

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