Thanks so much for finding this. It's either a goldmine or a minefield. I certainly will investigate these issues further. One thing I notice is that the article is an attempt to show the pervasiveness of incest in Japan. There is no implication that Japanese couples avoid sex, just that they do it with the kids around, something my wife does not consider doing. I'm not sure about the references to issei and nissei, at least in the US. I get the feeling that these families conform to American standards. As you pointed out in an earlier post, until a century ago, many families in the US and Europe co-slept as well. Japan's economic boom has been even more recent.
As you might suspect, nothing has been resolved in our house. I went home late last night and left early this morning. I'm still really upset. W just keeps repeating that this practice is common in Japan, but won't go into any details. She does not see it as a problem in any way.
I suspect that if what the article says about issei and nissei is true, then there are hundreds or thousands of American men having a huge problem. Maybe there is a support group or BB out there.
