by Hilary Keyes
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The Dating App Revolution Has Hit Japan
JAPAN TIMES – In a recent survey of 20- to 40-year-olds in Japan, 80% of unmarried men and women said they wanted a relationship. But a majority of that number, 55%, said they were moderately or very passive in their approach to dating. In addition to internationally known apps such as Tinder and Bumble, popular Japanese dating apps include Omiai, Pairs, Tapple and YYC (in order from least to most casual). Despite their popularity, users still report complaints about the dating app method in Japan. Men lament getting regularly stood up, and women describe a frequent expectation of sex on the first date that can sometimes turn aggressive. Both men and women have also complained about ghosting. "72% of Tinder members say they want to meet someone who understands exactly what they're looking for," says Kyo Cho, the country manager at Tinder Japan. To address that, Tinder recently introduced a "Relationship Goals" tab for user profiles that lets them display what they're looking for, with the options of "long-term partner," "long-term, open to short," "short-term, open to long," etc.
1.7M Users’ Data Likely Leaked From Japan Dating App Operator
JAPAN TIMES – May 22 – Japanese dating app operator Net Marketing said personal data of 1.71M users, including names and photos, was likely leaked due to unauthorized access to its server. The operator of the Omiai dating app said data collected between January 2018 and last month might have been stolen. The data included addresses and dates of birth from identification, including passports, drivers' licenses and health insurance cards, provided to the company. As of last September, the company had ~5M subscribers.