Dating apps now most popular way for newlyweds in Japan to meet, survey finds

Dating apps have become the most common way for couples in Japan who wed this year to first meet, with about 1 in every 5, or 22.6%, of newlywed pairs finding love online, according to a recent survey by an insurance firm. Online encounters overtook couples who met at work or school, which both came in at 20.8%, and those brought together by introductions from friends and acquaintances at 9.4%. This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software. Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites. If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this FAQ.