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Japan's Firms Turn to Dating Apps to Combat Labor Shortages

1/7/2026

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Japanese employers are increasingly using corporate-only dating apps to address labor shortages and a declining birth rate.
The apps let employees connect with partners from other vetted companies to support single staff who face heavier workloads.
Yuichiro Kayano from Orient Corp noted that single employees experience significant strain.
The matchmaking app Aill goen, launched in 2021, has been adopted by over 1,500 companies, including Toyota and MUFG Bank.

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Story summary

Japanese employers are increasingly using corporate-only dating apps to address labor shortages and a declining birth rate.
The apps let employees connect with partners from other vetted companies to support single staff who face heavier workloads.
Yuichiro Kayano from Orient Corp noted that single employees experience significant strain.
The matchmaking app Aill goen, launched in 2021, has been adopted by over 1,500 companies, including Toyota and MUFG Bank.