According to a survey conducted in June 2021, the majority of married couples met themselves at the workplace or through friends or siblings. The share of married couples whose first encounter was online rose to 13.6 percent among couples who married within three years prior to the survey.
Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021
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Statistics on Love and sex in Japan
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Crucial criteria in potential spouse choice according to Japanese bachelors in 2021
- Premium Statistic Crucial criteria in potential spouse choice according to Japanese bachelorettes 2021
- Premium Statistic General image of sex among Japanese women 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic General image of sex among Japanese men 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Ways Japanese married couples first met each other as of 2021
- Premium Statistic Most popular dating apps in Japan 2022, by revenue
Dating
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- Premium Statistic Market size of online matchmaking services Japan in 2018-2026
- Premium Statistic Matchmaking service usage in Japan 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Share of unmarried Japanese partaking in organized marriage dates online 2021
- Premium Statistic Popular means to meet dating partners during COVID-19 in Japan 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Important preparations for omiai online dates 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading points checked out in a partner during marriage dates in Japan 2021
Marriage
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- Premium Statistic Future marriage intentions of Japanese bachelors 1987-2021
- Premium Statistic Future marriage intentions of Japanese bachelorettes 1987-2021
- Premium Statistic Reasons for marriage according to Japanese bachelors in 2021
- Premium Statistic Reasons for marriage according to Japanese bachelorettes in 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of registered marriages Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Mean age of marriage Japan 1955-2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Bridal and wedding market size in Japan 2012-2022
Sexuality
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- Premium Statistic Share of Japanese who talk about sex with their partners 2021, by gender and age
- Premium Statistic Share of women using contraceptive methods Japan 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Share of Japanese men not using condoms for vaginal sex 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Main reasons for not taking the pill among Japanese women 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Share of sexually inexperienced Japanese bachelors in 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of sexually inexperienced Japanese bachelorettes in 2021, by age
LGBTQ+
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- Premium Statistic Sexual orientation in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Sexual attraction in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Exposure to LGBTQ+ in everyday life in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Familiarity with major LGBT terms among Tokyo residents 2021
- Premium Statistic Opinion on same-sex marriage in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of municipalities allowing civil unions and registered couples Japan 2021-2022
Paid sexual services
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- Premium Statistic Number of sex-related businesses in Japan 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of sex-related businesses in Japan 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of store based sex businesses in Japan 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of store based sex businesses in Japan 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of non-store based sex businesses in Japan 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of non-store based sex businesses in Japan 2021, by type
Sex offenses
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- Premium Statistic Number of sexual harassment consultations Japan FY 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of recognized cases of rapes and forcible indecencies Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of arrested cases of molestation (chikan) in Japan 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic Number of restraining orders stalking incidents in Japan FY 2012-2021
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- Expected time to get married in the future South Korea 2018
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- Future marriage intentions of Japanese bachelors 1987-2021
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National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. (September 9, 2022). Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. "Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021." Chart. September 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. (2022). Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 27, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research. "Ways Married Couples First Met Their Spouses in Japan as of June 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/ (last visited March 27, 2023)
Ways married couples first met their spouses in Japan as of June 2021 [Graph], National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, September 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/652535/japan-married-couples-first-encounter/