Cradle to career: Japanese parents take over dating, job hunting for children
A ‘proxy matchmaking’ firm says attendance has grown from a few dozen people in 2005 to around 200 at events in major cities
In a practice known as “proxy matchmaking”, parents attend social events armed with photos and profiles of their children, hoping to find suitable marriage partners through conversations with other parents.
The Association of Parents of Marriage Proposal Information, which began organising such gatherings in 2005, says attendance has grown from a few dozen people to around 200 at events in major cities, while regional gatherings regularly attract about 30 participants.
