It was her second marriage. She could not afford to fail again. Mei Nanaumi, a woman in her 30s from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, believed she had finally found a partner to spend the rest of her life with. Divorced and raising a child on her own, she had been welcomed warmly by her new husband’s family. “They accepted me and my child with open arms,” Nanaumi recalled. “I thought I could get along with them well.” What she didn’t know about before remarrying, however, was her soon-to-be husband’s addiction to gambling. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page. Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.
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