Tokyo Introduces Dating App to Combat Record Low Birth Rates

The government aims to encourage marriage and family formation amid a critical population decline.

Japan's birth rate hit a record low in 2023, with only 727,277 births recorded.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is launching a dating app requiring users to pledge their intent to marry.
Economic instability has been identified as a major factor in declining birth rates and marriages.
The app targets the 70% of singles who want to marry but are not actively seeking partners.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has prioritized increasing the birth rate with various financial and social initiatives.