Benefits of video calls as a medium for organized marriage dates in Japan 2021
According to a survey conducted in February 2021 asking Japanese what merits they saw in conducting marriage dates via video call, around 86 percent appreciated having no commute to the date location. More than 54 percent also remarked the reduced costs when dating online.
Rooted in a traditional Japanese matchmaking custom, in which potential spouses were introduced to each other in their families' company, the term omiai nowadays refers to a rather organized dating process directed at people actively looking to get married. Amid social distancing measures implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, popular Japanese omiai agencies such as IBJ have started offering their dating services online, including organized video chats among their clients.
Rooted in a traditional Japanese matchmaking custom, in which potential spouses were introduced to each other in their families' company, the term omiai nowadays refers to a rather organized dating process directed at people actively looking to get married. Amid social distancing measures implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, popular Japanese omiai agencies such as IBJ have started offering their dating services online, including organized video chats among their clients.
