I was married in Japan and now live in the states, wondering how do I go about getting a divorce in the states or do we have to go back to Japan?

You can file for divorce in the county where you reside.  In Ohio, you need to be a resident of Ohio for 6 months and the county for 90 days prior to filing.  But that is the only requirement to file.  Getting married in Japan has no bearing on where you can file for divorce.   Simon W. Johnson   swj@swjlawoffice.com Law Office of Simon W. Johnson Martindale, Avvo, Justia,L awGuru LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook Serving Cleveland and Ohio, 44124