According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, by 2050, 47% more old people will live alone in Japan.

The increase in Japan’s lonely seniors demonstrates the serious burden that changes in the country's population will have on the social security system.

It is estimated that the number of single-person families will increase to 23.3 million by 2050, accounting for 44.3% of all households, up from 38% in 2020.

According to data gathered by Recruit Holdings, 46% of men and 30% of women in their 20s in Japan have never dated, while over one-third of males in their 50s in Tokyo have never been married.

In a leading aging society in Japan, marriage rates have consistently decreased due to economic stagnation, particularly impacting younger generations.

The COVID-19 pandemic further hindered people from meeting and marrying potential partners.