Monopoly? Really? Monopoly? That certainly doesn't look like any Monopoly game I've ever played. Looks more like some game pre-teen girls would play.
I'm glad that wifey is still pissed about her dickhead husband's complete lack of sensitivity. I hope she never really forgives him and keeps reminding him what an asshole he was until the day he dies.
Game of Life totally exists in English speaking countries too, although it might not quite have the same brand penetration as Monopoly, but it's not a Japan-only thing.