Survey Finds 1 in 4 Young Married Couples in Japan Met Through Dating Apps
Posted on August 28, 2024
JAPAN TIMES – A survey by Japan's Children and Families Agency found that ~1 in 4 married people under 40 met their spouse through a dating app, surpassing work and school as common meeting places. The survey, which included 20K people, highlighted that the biggest obstacle to marriage is the lack of in-person meeting opportunities. Despite a declining marriage rate, many still wish to marry, prompting the government to support safe dating app usage and develop AI-powered matchmaking services to boost the birth rate.
