JAPAN: Wooing Quarters

What is the nature of social conditions existing in large office buildings? Recently the Japanese Government determined to find out, loosed a band of secret operatives upon Tokyo. From data gathered came a report last week. Extract: "Modern office buildings are veritable wooing quarters, where flirtations are taking place. The tendency to attempt marriage as a result of chance acquaintanceship outside the home naturally is alarming so far as the well-being of the nation is concerned."

Observers recalled that Japanese husbands and wives can divorce each other at any time merely by...

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