among respondents were not married; including those who were in a de facto marriage
Method of interview
Online Access Panel
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Please select the reasons why you do not actively want to get married in the future that apply to you. (Multiple answers possible)."
The statistic displays the share of respondents to whom the respective statement applied fully or somewhat.
The sample was selected based on the distribution of marital status, gender, and age in Eastern and Western Japan in the 2020 population census.
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Most common reasons for not getting married of men in Japan 2022
Around ** percent of single men in Japan did not want to marry because they did not want to give up their freedom. In a survey conducted between December 2021 and January 2022, a similar share of male respondents cited the lack of a potential partner as a reason for not getting married. Compared to female respondents, male respondents were more likely to view financial resources as a concern.
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Cabinet Office Japan. (June 14, 2022). Leading reasons for not getting married among men in Japan as of January 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1320679/japan-most-common-reasons-not-getting-married-men/
Cabinet Office Japan. "Leading reasons for not getting married among men in Japan as of January 2022." Chart. June 14, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1320679/japan-most-common-reasons-not-getting-married-men/
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