Tomoharu and Miki Saito smash their wedding ring with a hammer to end their 13 years of marriage in their “divorce ceremony” in Tokyo on Sunday, a day before filing for divorce.
The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Hiroki Terai, a producer for such ceremonies said divorces have tripled after the natural disaster probably because it has forced people to rethink their priority in life.
Tomoharu (L) and Miki Saito sit during their divorce ceremony in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before they file for divorce.REUTERSTomoharu (L) and Miki Saito use a hammer to smash their wedding ring to symbolise the end of their 13-year marriage during their "divorce ceremony" in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before filing for divorce. The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which made them reconsider their values in life. After the natural disasters, inquiries regarding such "divorce ceremonies" have nearly tripled, Hiroki Terai, a producer for such events said. Terai said the reasons for this increase could be due to the disasters forcing people to rethink the priority in their lives and couples realising differences in their values.REUTERSTomoharu (L) and Miki Saito sit during their "divorce ceremony" in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before they file for divorce. The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which made them reconsider their values in life. After the natural disasters, inquiries regarding such "divorce ceremonies" have nearly tripled, Hiroki Terai, a producer for such events said. Terai said the reasons for this increase could be the disasters forcing people to rethink priorities in their lives and couples realising differences in their values.REUTERSTomoharu Saito (C) is followed by his soon-to be ex-wife Miki as they leave after their "divorce ceremony" in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before they file for divorce. The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which made them reconsider their values in life. After the natural disasters, inquiries regarding such "divorce ceremonies" have nearly tripled, Hiroki Terai, a producer for such events said. Terai said the reasons for this increase could be the disasters forcing people to rethink priorities in their lives and couples realising differences in their values.REUTERSTomoharu Saito (C) gets food as his soon-to be ex-wife Miki (L) stands in the corner of the room during their "divorce ceremony" in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before they file for divorce. The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which made them reconsider their values in life. After the natural disasters, inquiries regarding such "divorce ceremonies" have nearly tripled, Hiroki Terai, a producer for such events said. Terai said the reasons for this increase could be due to the disasters forcing people to rethink the priority in their lives and couples realising differences in their values.REUTERSMiki Saito shows her "divorce dress", designed such that the back of the garment is the front to present a good last impression as the wearer departs, as her soon-to be ex-husband Tomoharu watches during their "divorce ceremony" in Tokyo July 3, 2011, a day before they file for divorce. The couple decided to separate after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which made them reconsider their values in life. After the natural disasters, inquiries regarding such "divorce ceremonies" have nearly tripled, Hiroki Terai, a producer for such events said. Terai said the reasons for this increase could be due to the disasters forcing people to rethink the priority in their lives and couples realising differences in their values.REUTERS
