Tokyo's government-launched AI dating app Tokyo Enmusubi has helped 265 couples marry after meeting through the platform, official data released in July 2026 showed [1, 2, 3, 4]. The app went live in September 2024 aiming to combat Japan’s declining birth rate by encouraging serious matchmaking [1, 2, 3, 4].
Users must prove they are legally single and undergo an online interview to join, ensuring participants have genuine marriage intentions, according to officials [1, 2, 3, 4]. Out of about 36,000 applicants, 16,000 registered as of June 30, 2026, with 760 couples reported to be in serious relationships via the app [1, 2, 3, 4].
A survey found 70% of people interested in marriage were not actively pursuing matchmaking before the app’s launch [1, 2, 3, 4]. App user Turtle said they met their husband on the platform after several blind dates and accepted his proposal by the end of 2024 [1]. Another user, Skytree, described how the AI rates compatibility in three stages, boosting confidence to meet matches with high scores [2].
Japan’s wider demographic trends underscore the app’s importance. In 2025, births to Japanese nationals fell to a record low of 671,236, marking a decade of decline, while deaths reached 1.6 million, more than double the births [1, 2, 3, 4]. The fertility rate edged down slightly to 1.14 even as marriage rates saw a slight uptick [1, 2, 3, 4].
Tokyo Enmusubi’s AI analyzes compatibility to help users find well-matched partners. Officials hope the app will continue to foster relationships contributing to greater marriage and birth rates [2, 3, 4]. The government plans to provide updated data and assess the app’s impact later this year.
