Important preparations for omiai online dates 2021

According to a survey conducted in February 2021 asking Japanese what they take into consideration during online video dates, more than 60 percent regarded the video background as very important. Only about 27 percent of respondents were concerned about keeping the conversation lively.
Rooted in a traditional Japanese matchmaking custom, in which potential spouses were introduced to each other in their families' company, the term omiai nowadays refers to a rather organized dating process directed at people actively looking to get married. Amid social distancing measures implemented due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, popular Japanese omiai agencies such as IBJ have started offering their dating services online, with clients meeting each other via video calls.