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Ratio of Japanese singles seeking marriage drops below 80% for first time

The share of unmarried people who expect to marry fell below 80%, while desired children numbers also hit record lows, the survey found.

Summary by The Japan Times
The survey results highlighted a declining desire for marriage as more people see few benefits to tying the knot.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Byung-kyu = A survey in Japan, which is deeply concerned about the worst birth rate in history, has revealed that 3 out of 10 unmarried men and women do not want children...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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A report by the Japanese Population and Social Security Agency stated that 33.0 percent of single men and 32.4 percent of single women are reluctant to become parents.

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A survey by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research revealed that more than 20% of people aged 18-34 who have never been married believe they have no intention of ever getting married. The institute has been conducting these surveys approximately every five years since 1982…

·Tokyo, Japan
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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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