IBJ, a marriage agency, reported that the number of marriages in September rose 4.0% year on year to 1,863 couples, while matchmaking meetings increased 11.7% to 100,803. The number of new members fell 6.3%, reflecting a decline in new memberships at O-net.
IBJ, one of Japan’s leading marriage agency operators, released its September results. The number of marriage agencies was 4,869 and registered members numbered 111,160, with both figures increasing year on year.
Specifically, marriages totaled 1,863 couples, up 4.0% year on year; registered members increased 8.7% to 111,160; and matchmaking meetings totaled 100,803, up 11.7%. The number of marriage agencies also rose 4.0%.
Meanwhile, the number of new members fell 6.3%. This was attributed to a decline in new memberships at O-net.