. >>> in asakusa, downtown tokyo, when we came across a group of people moving solemnly in silence.his 30-ish couple lives in tokyo. they're heading for their divorce ceremony. the divorce ceremony planner and the couple's friends walk behind. >> translator: i'd like to start over again if it were at all possible. i guess this will also be a ceremony for committing myself 100% to getting divorced. >> translator: at first, i wasn't so sure about getting divorced in front of our friends, but then again, i thought that maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea after all if we're going to have to let our friends know anyhow. >> translator: now i'd like to begin the divorce ceremony. they got married in september 2004 and lived together as husband and wife for seven full years. but due to differences in their lifestyles, they decided to get divorced. although we'll be going our separate ways from today, we are to stay in touch as good friends and we intend to maintain a friendship with all of you, too. >> translator: i hope that our divorce won't ruin our friendship with you. and i hope you'l