The newest matchmaker on the scene, the Japanese government

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Japan's Kochi prefecture will provide annual subsidies of up to 20,000 yen to single residents aged 20-39 for using approved matchmaking services and dating applications. This initiative addresses Japan's declining birth rates and rising social isolation, where hikikomori cases increased from 500,000 in 2016 to 1.46 million by 2022. The government acknowledges modern obstacles to relationships including work-life balance, job insecurity, and childcare costs.

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