SOCIETY
As Birth Rates Plummet, Japan’s PM Regrets Couples Have Fewer Chances to Hook Up
The PM also lamented the dip in omiai, traditional Japanese matchmaking services, and said the government should do...something.
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SOCIETY
CULTURE
The Three Cs: The Men Japan Says You Should Avoid Dating
Why do (some) Japanese women say you should never date a man who makes his own curry roux from scratch? These and…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
In Kabukicho, Two Women Run Audacious Sex Scams
Their targets are different but their methods match. Learn how two women in Kabukicho are fleecing desperate men - and why they're…
LGBTQ
The Boyfriend: Japan’s First Same-Sex Dating Reality Show’s A Global Hit
Critics worldwide are hailing Japan's The Boyfriend as great TV - and LGBTQ advocates say it's just the message that Japan needs…
SOCIETY
Tokyo’s New Dating App Wants All Your Personal Information
Would you disclose your annual income to find the love of your life? Tokyo's new dating app is betting a lot of…
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
In Gen Z Japan’s Hot New Slang, Princes Become Frogs
When does a prince become a frog? For Gen Zers in Japan, it can happen over something as small as a declined…
CULTURE
The “Gaijin Hunter” Exists – But It’s Not What You’re Expecting
Most foreigners reported experiences with a "gaijin hunter". But the reality of these interactions is more complicated than it seems.
ENTERTAINMENT
Okada Nana Leaves AKB48 Over “Nonexistent” Dating Ban Rule
AKB48 star Okada Nana has left the group over a relationship ban that the group's management swears up and down does not…