Out of an initial sample size of 5,385 people, 263 male and 360 female respondents who are currently using or have used matching apps were surveyed for this question.
According to a survey conducted in 2020, the most popular matchmaking app among both men and women in Japan was Pairs, with almost ** percent of male and close to ** percent of female respondents having used that app. Tinder, the only non-domestic app in the ranking, was primarily used by men in Japan.
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