In Japan, nearly a quarter of women in their 20s — and 40% of men — say they’ve never been on a date. These figures are worrying policymakers in a country already grappling with a shrinking population, low birth rates and a loneliness crisis. But while traditional dating is on the decline, some young people are looking for love and companionship in unconventional places. From Tokyo, Rebecca Rosman reports.
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