SOCIETY
In Japan, Parents Attend Matchmaking Events to Get Their Kids Hitched
Dairi konkatsu, or proxy marriage hunting, seems to be a modern twist on the old omiai tradition. But how well does it…
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SOCIETY
SOCIETY
This New Japanese Service Will Ditch Your Partner For You
Want to break up with someone, but are afraid what their reaction might be? Japan has a service for that.
SOCIETY
4,000 Singles, One Theme Park: How Japan’s Mass Blind Date Brought People Together
A unique event in Saitama opened up an amusement park to men and women. The catch? You needed to find a partner…
INSIDER
“Utility Pole Girls”: Japanese Media Has a Demeaning New Buzzword for Women
A survey of 3,000 women found 58% identified with the phenomenon. But it's the label that has people riled up.
CULTURE
Rural Men in Japan Are Quitting Their Jobs to Be With Their Partners
It's traditionally been expected that women in Japan will sacrifice their careers for their husbands. That might be changing.
SOCIETY
80% of Japan’s Singles are Exhausted From Seeking Marriage, Survey Shows
As Japan's population continues to decline, many singles say the pressure to get hitched is taking a toll.
ENTERTAINMENT
Japanese Idol Fired After Alleged Boyfriend’s Picture Caught in Cup’s Reflection
The controversy renews the debate around the implied (and, sometimes, contractual) rule that idols don't deserve a personal life.
TRAVEL
Why South Korean Men Are Flocking to Japan to Find Love
Why are South Korean men rushing to Japan to find a partner? Some of them say it's because Korean culture sets too…