I Survived Japan's Weird Dating Apps

Japanese Dating Apps are ****ing crazy.

So last week I had dinner with some locals and heard some insane stories. I had to see the apps for myself so here we are.

The top 3 dating apps in Japan that would get cancelled anywhere else.

3. Tokyo Enmusubi. The Tokyo Government launched this app to combat declining birth rates. So to get in you must go through a virtual interview and pledge your intent to...

2. Tokyo Calendar Date. This is for the Tokyo elite. Kinda like a Japanese version of Raya. But the screening process is much tighter. Male members are typically high income earners. Female members are selected based on appearance and social status.

1. Omiai. This is a marriage-oriented dating app. So to find your true love, you filter matches based on 24 criteria, including income. I thought selecting matches by height was bad, but...

Sources: https://soranews24.com/2024/09/24/tokyo-governments-official-ai-powered-dating-app-tokyo-enmusubi-has-officially-launched/
https://japanbased.com/dating-apps-japan https://www.tokyoweekender.com/japan-life/news-and-opinion/inside-japans-most-exclusive-dating-app-tokyo-calendar-date/