dating

Ramen and girls bar: Where you can talk to women who aren’t dressed like hosts or maids

Filling a niche we never knew existed.

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Our lonely reporter goes searching for Japan’s search-for-a-spouse vending machine

Single once again, Seiji goes looking for love in a can.

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Large majority of otaku in Japan want to keep being otaku after having kids, survey says

Having kids might affect their otaku lifestyles though, they understand.

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Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think

Four times as many women in one age group expect the guy to pay for everything than in another.

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How to get a date in Japan, according to hosts in Kabukicho

There’s one piece of dating advice that a mama and hosts all agree on.

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Japanese men and woman both have the same top requirement for a spouse in konkatsu poll

Communication skills and thoughtfulness make men’s and women’s lists, but don’t come out on top.

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Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only

SwipeMart made romantic dreams come true, and now there are hopes it’ll spread around the country.

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Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says

And a lot of 20-something women are yet to go on their first date too, according to government study.

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“Is it acceptable to go to a family restaurant for your first date?” Japanese survey asks

Survey asks Japanese people how they feel about going somewhere cheap and cheerful for a first date.

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Foreigners can now apply for visas to visit fiancés living in Japan

Relaxed entry procedure now in effect.

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How long should you date someone in Japan before going on a trip with them?

Japanese men and women reveal the fears they have when taking their relationship to the next level.

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Japanese survey asks exactly why people broke up with their partners

The first result makes a surprising amount of sense.

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Long wallet or bifold? What your wallet says about you in Japan

For some people, the way a man carries his money can be a dealbreaker. 

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Most of Japan’s new adults hope to fall in love and get married, according to recent survey

Marriage is on the table for many young people–but not as many as 26 years ago. 

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There’s a Tokyo vending machine that sells love in a can (or a shot at it)

And here we were thinking cans of hot green tea were amazing.

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More than half of Japanese men in survey spent Christmas alone, women more likely to be OK solo

Single women more likely to see the upside of spending Christmas without a date.

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How many people in Japan have actually worn a couple’s outfit?

What are your thoughts on matching outfits?

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When is the right time for a love confession in Japan?

First date? Second? Fourth? Sixth? Japanese women reveal when they’re most likely to say yes to being your girlfriend.

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What kind of restaurant attracts the politest customers in Japan? Twitter user has a theory

A chance at love means a higher probability of good customer behavior, she says.

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9 middle-aged Japanese men come to work in the clothes they’d like their partners to wear

What do you mean “Why?”

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