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China’s single economy hits $1T in 2025

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  • China’s solo economy reached $1 trillion in 2025, a 50% increase since 2023.
  • Mini karaoke booths and hire-able travel companions now dot Chinese cities.
  • Singles are spending more on video games, AI companions and micro-dramas, analysts report.
  • Brands stress empowerment, not loneliness, to attract Chinese singles, says Allison Malmsten of Daxue Consulting.
  • Japan appointed a Minister of Loneliness and Isolation in 2021.