What is the best way to meet Japanese women nowadays?
Let's get straight to the point; using dating apps is the best.
Although many of you guys might be tired of online dating because of your experiences in the west, I still recommend leveraging this powerful tool to meet Japanese women.
In this post, I’ll share three reasons why you should use dating apps in Japan.
Statistics Say This is The Way
According to recent statistics, more and more people in Japan date and/or get married by using dating apps. In 2022 in particular, 22% met their future spouses through dating apps, and this was the most popular method of the year.
(People who got married through dating apps: ratio by the year of their marriage)
Reference: 明治安田生命 「いい夫婦の日」に関するアンケート調査 (2022)
The rise of online dating in Japan makes sense to me.
Japanese people tend to be shy, and Japanese women are no exception, but when it comes to men, women tend to be especially cautious around guys they don't know well.
In Japan, women are often the target of sexual harassment on in public spaces like trains, and many have been the victims of a stalker at some point in their lives. This is why many of them don’t like to get hit on in places that aren't conventionally used in a social context. Such as on the street, at cafes, at the supermarket, in libraries, etc.
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The busy lifestyle of the average Japanese woman likely affects this trend as well. Even these days, many Japanese workers are required to work long hours. Dating apps are giving people opportunities to meet potential partners. And of course, the pandemic forced people to go online over the past couple of years.
There are Still High-Value Women and Meaningful Matches
When I see dating apps in the west, users are mostly polyamory or people who are looking for “situationships”. I definitely understand why westerners are sick of dating apps… they don't seem to provide any meaningful matches anymore.
But please don’t worry, circumstances are different in Japan. Here are the reasons you can still find high-value women on dating apps in Japan:
First off, the online dating trend is still relatively new in Japan. Before the pandemic, people were looking for potential partners mainly in the workplace, school, and speed-dating services (often called Go-kon). However, as the pandemic happened, it became harder to go out with coworkers, or go to speed dating events. Also, in contrast with many western countries, Japan is still quite cautious when it comes to COVID-19, so this trend is ongoing as of the writing of this article. As a result, many women have started using dating apps over the past couple of years, then it became a common thing to meet new people, as you’d see many big advertisements by Tinder and Pairs today in Japan.
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Second, polyamory, stuationships etc. aren’t common things in Japan. Generally speaking, Japanese people still respect the traditional dating style, so you should expect that your partner will be more interested in a stable relationship, marriage, and a family when dating in Japan. Although there are some women who are "gaijin hunters" or there to find sugar daddies, they are relatively easy to identify and avoid if that's not your thing.
*If you say you only get to talk to that kind of woman… you probably have the wrong dating profile
Third, the dating app algorithm usually works better in Japan. Some of you might not like the algorithm and doubt if their profile is really being shown to women. But I don’t think you should worry about it in Japan.
Japanese dating apps such as Pairs, With, Omiai have search functions. You can actively look for women based on your preference, common interests, etc.
Their algorithm is trustworthy so they are less likely to manipulate you to find women or be found by women.
Another point of contention many westerners feel with dating apps is the idea that the company can alter the algorithm to favor certain individuals over others(link). However, even on western apps with little Japanese support such as Bumble or Okcupid, they shouldn’t be able to do that because the size of the pool is much smaller in Japan compared to English speaking countries.
As I hope you can see, it is still possible to find high-value women and meaningful matches on dating apps in Japan.
Online Dating is a MUST When It Comes to International Relationships
There is data that shows 28% of Japanese people who were married to foreigners met their partners online.
(Places where Japanese people met their international marriage partners)
Online 17.9%, matching apps 10.4%
Many international Japanese people utilize online dating to meet foreign partners.
We can assume those online tools are not only dating apps but also social media such as Instagram or language exchange apps like Hellotalk, , but even so, all of these tools provide a huge advantage - a lowered language barrier.
Let's see the reality. In Japan, only 8.5% of people speak English fluently, and 70% say they are not good at speaking it, making the language barrier a big obstacle to finding women in Japan.
If you search for women online, you can easily find out if the woman speaks English and is open to communicating with foreigners. This saves you a lot of time and hassle with approaching women in Japan.
Conclusion
These are the three biggest reasons you should use dating apps in 2023.
With the recent rise of the dating app industry in Japan, there are more chances for people to connect with potential partners. Not only that, but dating apps have lowered the (language) barrier to entry for many Japanese women when it comes to finding an international partner.
With the many benefits they have to offer in Japan, I can definitely say it's worth giving online dating services a try!
Get on this trend now, you never know who you might meet.
P.S
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Link: Dating Profile Support - To Get Matches
