Divorce ceremony

Divorce ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - A former bride (L) and groom undergo a ''divorce ceremony'' marking the end to their married life at a venue in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Feb. 19, 2011. Over 60 couples have undergone a ''divorce ceremony,'' being marketed by Hiroki Terai, in Japan since its start in 2009.

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