With no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic, some single parents in Japan have taken to meeting online to counter feelings of isolation and share concerns with others in similar situations.
At an online gathering held on a recent Sunday night by a single-parents club known as S Kuru, five participants from eastern and western Japan talked about the challenges they have faced.
"It's tough not having opportunities to talk with other adults during these stay-at-home measures," one said, while another pointed to how the growing stress parents and children feel can make them testy with each other.