Japanese find alternatives to traditional dating
by editors@theworld.org (Rebecca Rosman) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6VJ0Y)
In Japan, nearly a quarter of women in their 20s - and 40% of men - say they've never been on a date. These figures are worrying policymakers in a country already grappling with a shrinking population, low birth rates and a loneliness crisis. But while traditional dating is on the decline, some young people are looking for love and companionship in unconventional places. From Tokyo, Rebecca Rosman reports.