LIVING IN JAPAN
Why Japan Hates the New “Bachelor Tax” Aimed at Reversing Population Decline
The new levy is intended to secure the country's future - but some are calling for the agency that instituted it to…
marriage
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LIVING IN JAPAN
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.
INSIDER
[Insider] In Japan, An Affair Is Only Cheating If You Get Caught
A popular YouTuber's following tanked after he said he had an open marriage. Surveys, however, show fidelity is the exception.
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…
LGBTQ
“Friendship Marriages” in Japan Give Sexual Minorities Shelter – But At What Cost?
Some sexual minorities in Japan are choosing to marry out of convenience. One expert calls it a "last resort" driven by societal…
LIVING IN JAPAN
In Japan, Single People Using Dating Apps to Cheat is Leading to Lawsuits
More people are using dating apps in Japan to meet a partner. More men are using them to cheat. And more women…
INSIDER
[Insider] Will Separate Spousal Surnames Finally Become Law?
A new bill would allow women in Japan to keep their maiden names. Does it stand a snowball's chance in hell of…
SOCIETY
Why Japan’s Single Men Are The Unhappiest In The World
Why are single men in Japan unhappier than men in other nations? One writer argues that the unfair expectations placed on women…