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How do Japanese women feel about going Dutch on a date? Survey investigates, finds gap
- Casey Baseel
Dec 12, 2018 - Tweet
Surprising amount say they’re OK with splitting the bill, but numbers might not tell the whole story.
Virgin majority for surveyed Japanese college students, and 30 percent have never gone on a date
- Casey Baseel
Nov 24, 2018
Survey shows continuing decline for physical shows of affection.
Following the Find Seiji a Girlfriend Project, our reporter now has to meet his girlfriend’s mom
- Casey Baseel
Nov 12, 2018
Seiji’s greatest fear: Having his girlfriend’s mom ask “What do you do for a living?” when the answer is “I work for SoraNews24.”
- Japan
- (COK • dating • Find Seiji a Girlfriend Project • funny • moving • relationships • romance • Seiji Nakazawa • SNOJ • touching)
The reason why the best spouse for an otaku might not be another otaku
- Casey Baseel
Oct 31, 2018
It might sound like a match made in heaven (or at least a lovey-dovey romance anime), but two otaku don’t always make the right combination.
King of Japan’s bar hosts shares idea for a sure-fire romantic date
- Casey Baseel
Oct 10, 2018
Roland’s plan turns his fans’ knees to jelly, but some say it’s a selfish waste of money.
- Japan
- (dating • Handsome men • hosts • relationships • Roland • romance)
A large number of men prefer women who are attracted to other women, study says
- Dale Roll
Sep 29, 2018
Apparently, men in China and the U.K. like women who tend to bat for both teams.
- China, Europe
- (bisexuality • COK • dating • relationships • romance • sexual preference)
Random love: massively popular Hong Kong capsule vending machine dispenses dates for $2.55
- Koh Ruide
Aug 26, 2018
Pop in a couple of coins and crank away for the date of your life.
Japanese women reveal how far they’ve gone in “stalking” a guy they like in survey
- Casey Baseel
Aug 3, 2018
Tactics included checking out ex-girlfriends online and setting “coincidence” ambushes.
Japanese man sees his popularity with women skyrocket thanks to (mistaken) contents of his wallet
- Casey Baseel
Aug 2, 2018
Cynics might say nothing makes a man attractive like a wallet full of cash, but this guy stumbled upon what he thinks is a cheaper aphrodisiac.
Anime fan’s boyfriend asks her to throw out her 2-D crush, she gets rid of something else instead
- Casey Baseel
Jul 13, 2018
Fujoshi forced to decide makes the only choice that makes sense.
31 percent of Japanese women admit to cheating on lover, six percent say they got caught【Survey】
- Casey Baseel
Jun 2, 2018
Respondents also discuss whether it’s cheating on your boyfriend if you hug or hold hands with someone else.
Do Japanese people kiss on the first date? Survey investigates
- Oona McGee
May 24, 2018
The poll was conducted as part of celebrations to commemorate Kiss Day in Japan.
Seiji wants to invite his new girlfriend back to his place, but there’s just one problem…
- Master Blaster
May 14, 2018
Our writer dreams of playing video games with his newfound love in his apartment, but first he has to find it under all the garbage.
Women in Japan reveal their worst dating experiences
- Oona McGee
May 11, 2018
From love hotels to 7-Eleven carparks, some of these first-date experiences are truly mind-boggling.
- Japan
- (dating • first dates • Japanese women • love • relationships • romance)
When do Japanese women have their first kiss? Survey finds gap between different parts of Japan
- Casey Baseel
May 5, 2018
One rural prefecture starts kissing long before any of its neighbors.
Twitter manga diagrams difference between Japanese and foreign men, captivates and confuses
- Casey Baseel
May 4, 2018
Illustrator says one group loves Uniqlo, asks women to split the bill on dates.
- Japan
- (dating • foreigners in Japan • illustration • manga • relationships • romance • society)
Breakup story has perfect response to Japanese women who treat their boyfriend like an ATM
- Casey Baseel
Mar 31, 2018
Love is complicated. Math is simple.
Go from friends to lovers with the new “sharecoat” from Japan
- Oona McGee
Mar 21, 2018
Carefully designed features promise to keep you warm and bring you closer together at outdoor events.
- Japan
- (coats • cool • couples • dating • fashion • love • outdoor events • outdoors • romance • sports • winter)
Is it a crime to ditch a bad date and leave them with the bill? Japanese man finds out
- Dale Roll
Mar 1, 2018
After fleeing a restaurant when a women he met online wasn’t who he thought she was, one man was surprised to get a call from the police.
- Japan
- (crime • dating • Internet dating • law • online dating • relationships • romance • weird)
One in four young Japanese adults say love is a pain in the butt【Survey】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 22, 2018
Is love dead?
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