US EditionIn Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
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In Japan, a country that is experiencing a decline in marriages and a decline in population, parents go on dates to find their children's soulmates, according to CNN.
In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
By Chris Lau and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — It’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60 men and women have gathered for a session of “omiai,” or matchmaking, to find true love. They mingle away, hopping from one end of the conference room at the Sakai Chamber of Commerce building to another as they assess potential matches – and the competition. But this is no ordinary speed-dating event. Few …
In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them
By Chris Lau and Junko Fukutome, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — It’s a steamy summer afternoon in the Japanese city of Osaka, where a group of around 60 men and women have gathered for a session of “omiai,” or matchmaking, to find true love. They mingle away, hopping from one end of the conference room at the Sakai Chamber of Commerce building to another as they assess potential matches – and the competition. But this is no ordinary speed-dating event. Few …
Fewer and fewer Japanese are opting for marriage and children, and their parents, in their desire to have grandchildren, go to organized marriage-making events to help children find a suitable marriage partner, CNN reports.
The birth rate has dropped dramatically in Japan, as has the number of marriages. In a culture known for long working hours, the challenges of young people to form love relationships have become a pressing issue. So many parents decided to intervene.
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