Troubleshooter
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My Daughter Lies Like It’s Nothing; How Should I Deal with Her?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a part-time employee in my 50s and a mother of three daughters. Recently...
November 9, 2025
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My Fiance’s Parents Dislike Me and My Parents
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female office worker in my 20s. I have a fiance, and we have already m...
November 9, 2025
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My Son and His Wife Won’t Let Me See My Grandchild as Often as I Would Like
I’m a female part-time worker in my 50s. My second son’s wife gave birth to my first grandchild a...
November 2, 2025
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Husband Changed Jobs without Talking to Me, but Refuses to Discuss Finances
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female office worker in my 30s. I had a child last year, and my husban...
October 26, 2025
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My Son’s Wife Is Selfish, Refuses to Work Despite Financial Struggles
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 60s, and I live with my husband. Our son married after...
October 26, 2025
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My Husband Didn’t Return to Japan with Me for My Father’s Funeral
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 30s. I live in the United States due to my husband’s w...
October 19, 2025
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My Mother-In-Law Is Inconsiderate and Doesn’t Help Us at All
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female part-time employee in my 30s. I live with my husband, newborn b...
October 19, 2025
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My Grandchild Is Angry Their Father Is Messaging Another Woman
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a homemaker in my 80s. My grandchild, who is in their 20s, talked to me ...
October 12, 2025
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Is It Impossible for Full-time Homemakers to Live with Confidence?
I’m a homemaker in my 50s. I have a family of four — my husband, our son who just graduated from ...
October 5, 2025
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My Son Quit His Job, Remains Hikikomori; Husband, Wife Disagree on How Best to Handle Situation
I’m a male company employee in my 60s. My son, who is in his 20s, had a job once but quit it, and...
October 5, 2025
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My Sister Lost Her Child 2 Years Ago and I Still Don’t Know What to Say to Her
I’m a homemaker in my 30s. My older sister had two children, but two years ago, her younger son d...
September 28, 2025
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I’m Frustrated with My Mom Friend’s Husband Who Doesn’t Help with Childcare
I’m a woman in my 30s who is raising three children. A mom friend whose children go to the same n...
September 28, 2025
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Living at Home for Maternity Leave, I’m Stressed out By My Mother’s Complaints
I’m a female office worker in my 30s who is currently on maternity leave. My husband was transfer...
September 21, 2025
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I Can’t Forgive My Husband for Cheating on Me When We Were Engaged
I’m a female company employee in my 50s. I’ve been married for 35 years, been blessed with a chil...
September 21, 2025
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I’m Struggling with How to Respond to My Ex-Wife’s Request to Remarry
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a 60-year-old man who is a company executive. My ex-wife, whom I divorce...
September 14, 2025
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