Japanese Dating Game
The Japanese dating process
The typical dating scenario in Japan begins with group dates. People get to know each other through friends, and get to know each other better among friends. This helps ease the pressure from being one-to-one and also shows a desire to solicit friends’ acceptance of a dating partner.
After a series of group dates, two people could decide to see each other on an individual basis, if they like each other well enough. This, however, is limited to dates in public places, and although there may be a holding of hands, hugging and kissing are not usually witnessed. At this point, two people are not yet considered dating, but merely getting to know each other more.
Online dating in Japan
Like the rest of the world, online dating has penetrated (no pun intended) the Japanese culture.
JapanCupid.com
JapanCupid.com is one of Japan’s largest online dating sites that aims to match up Japanese people and Westerners. With thousands of members joining every week, JapanCupid.com has a large database. Joining is easy and free, and members can create profiles, search the database and start making contact. The site has subscription packages that allow members to do more, like send emails and instant messages, and allow for paying member’s profiles to become more visible than non-paying members. The Platinum subscription even allows members to create a video profile and exchange video messages. It also provides for translation services so a profile can be reproduced in other languages. And like all other online dating sites, JapanCupid.com has online chat rooms open to subscribed members.
JapanDatingsite.Com
JapanDatingsite.com is hosted by one of the pioneers in online dating, WordFriends.tv. It does not just limit itself to the Japanese setting, defining itself as an “online community for international singles”. Regular membership is free and offers basic profile and database search services to initiate contact with other members. The premium membership allows members to send emails and instant messages, initiate video chats, join groups, and receive weekly match recommendations. A unique feature of the site is its Travel section where members share details of upcoming trips and arrange to meet up or provide assistance.
SoulmatesJapan.Com
SoulmatesJapan.com is an online dating site for those who are on the lookout for a more serious and meaningful relationship. They also have an optional feature for members to provide proof of identity. They do not show members’ personal information but tag members who have proven their identity. SoulmatesJapan.com is one of the only sites supporting a blog or e-zine that allows members to post articles on dating.
Match.com
Match.com is one of the leaders of the entire online dating industry. Now 13 years old, Match.com has millions of member all over the world, evolving through time to provide up-to-date services based on industry trends and technology. Match.com provides a complete selection of services that include daily matches, free-writing sections, an online magazine, mobile access and even professional writers to create members’ profiles. Match.com somewhat boldly guarantees that its member will find a match within six months, with failure to deliver compensated by an additional six months of free membership!
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