Japanese Single Women and Men go on the Prowl

Japanese Singles Awakening

Single women in America could soon face competition from Japanese love rivals. Hundreds of single Japanese professional women are jetting to the United States and Europe to date American and European men in the latest international dating trend in November and December this year.

Single women in America could soon face competition from Japanese love rivals. Hundreds of single Japanese professional women are jetting to the United States and Europe to date American and European men in the latest international dating trend in November and December this year.

The typical Japanese women flying to the U.S in search of their partners are in their 30’s, professional, independent, and with an average income of $70,000+ a year. In November and December alone, over 100 women are expected to visit the United States in search of their soul mates. They invest about $4,000 on matchmaking services to set up introductions, in addition to paying for their own travel and accommodation expenses creating the most expensive dates in the world.

Government statistics in Japan shows that in 2000 there were over 30 million single women in Japan and this figure is increasing (new statistics to be announced in 2005). Mirroring women in the United States, millions of Japanese women are staying single and forging a career in their 20’s and 30’s.

• 35% of Japanese women in their 30’s are single (43% 30-34).
• The percentage of singles in Japan has already surpassed other industrial nations including the US and the UK.
• In 2003, 54% of women in their late twenties were single compared to only 24% in 1980
• About 43% of Japanese men in their early 30’s are single; double the rate from 1980.

The modern Japanese women are not choosing to settle down into a traditional Japanese marriage. As Japan undergoes a major redefinition of gender roles with a record number of women entering the workforce, there is an uptrend of Japanese women searching for love overseas in America and Europe. Although over 40% of males are single in Japan, they are considered to be too conservative and old-fashioned by their womenfolk. In addition, Japanese women finds American and European males more open minded and understanding as they are more used to the combination of dual roles of women in the boardroom as well as at home with children.

With over 15 million single males in the United States (US Census year 2000, www.census.gov) a Los Angeles based matchmaking agency, Destina Japan smoothes the long distance romance. Within the first few weeks of its newest location opening in London, Destina Japan has overwhelmingly received thousands of calls from interested British males. As a result of its popularity among the British men, Destina Japan has been featured in several respected media in Britain, such as in the BBC Radio(www.news.bbc.com.uk), The Daily Telegraph (www.telegraph.co.uk) article titled Move over Bridget, the Japanese are coming, and local TV shows among many others.

The international dating may soon set new trends in America as well. Thousands of success stories can be found at the already popular offices in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angles. A member of the San Francisco office, Mr. Robert, age 44, Investment Banker, says, “I had an eye opening experience. Honestly, it was like those fairy tale dreams. From the first sight, I felt a strong connection”. Without the use of any software and a very personalized service, Destina Japan is obtaining a much higher success rate with over 70% of their introductions leading to a second date.

According to Ms. Hiroko Ozawa, founder of Destina Japan, “We have over 2,000 beautiful, charming, feminine, and financially independent women living in Japan who are interested in finding their soul mates in the U.S and Europe. Japanese women like the fact that American and European males have a more modern attitude towards family, life, and marriage as well as a deep respect for the traditional aspects of the Japanese culture."

Destina Japan is unlike any other matchmaking agency in the world as it exclusively introduces American and European men to beautiful and well educated Japanese women living in the US, Japan, UK, and other parts of Europe. Members of Destina Japan are mostly busy and successful professionals such as doctors, lawyers, financial analysts, engineers, and entrepreneurs.