In February, Japan's government said "unprecedented steps" must be taken to tackle the country's record-low birth rates. The app, run by a private contractor, has a rigorous registration process to ensure users are committed to marriage as an end goal.
Japanese national newspaper The Asahi Shimbun reported that the app requests not just a photo ID but also an income certificate and an official document confirming your relationship status. The outlet said that there are 15 categories of personal data to fill out on the app, including height, education, and occupation β all of which will be visible to potential matches.
After that, users attend a mandatory interview with the app's operators before signing a pledge promising that they are looking for a marriage partner and not just a casual relationship. Officials admitted it was rare for a local government to develop a match-making app, but they said they hoped the officially endorsed app would encourage people reluctant to use mainstream apps. On Wednesday, data released by Japan's Health Ministry revealed that its birth rate fell 5.
In Tokyo, the numbers are even worse. The city's fertility rate, the number of children a woman is expected to give birth to during her lifetime, was 0. Elon Musk , who is passionate about fighting population decline, tweeted his support for the app, saying he was "glad the government of Japan recognizes the importance of this matter. The Tesla CEO has voiced his belief a number of times that globally low birth rates could lead to "population collapse.
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