According to SCMP, the man was identified as Yoshio (44 years old, living in Shizuoka, Japan). He has a master's degree in science from a Japanese university.
Eight years ago, Yoshio began his search for a partner and signed up with a number of matchmaking agencies. However, after four years and nearly 2,000 unsuccessful dates, he was met with countless rejections: some women ignored him after just one meeting, while others rejected him simply because of his background.
Yoshio attributes his difficulties to being an only child, living with his parents, and having a modest income. He revealed that his annual income is around 3.5 million yen (about 588 million VND), which is lower than the minimum requirement set by many matchmaking companies. Accordingly, the average male member must earn around 5.5 million yen (about 925 million VND).
Once, Yoshio took a girl to see cherry blossoms in the park, but when she saw his compact car, she sneered: "I don't even know what kind of car this is." During the rest of the date, the girl barely spoke, keeping her distance. After the meeting, they didn't talk again.
At the time, Yoshio was living with his parents because his workplace was nearby. Before that, he had lived alone for 15 years. However, many women considered him a “mama’s boy” and did not want to pursue the relationship.
Yoshio once shared a photo of himself with two potential dates, one with his mother in the background. The first woman immediately blocked him, while the second canceled their date. Yoshio called them “rude” and openly admitted that the rejections hurt.
However, he considers these experiences as valuable lessons.
“As I continued to date people who were willing to meet me, I honed my conversation, decision-making, and date planning skills. Each dating experience improved my abilities,” he said.
Not long after, he met his future wife through a dating app. He expressed that his sincerity and hard work made her like him, and he admired her independence and strong sense of responsibility.
After dating for over a year, they got married and later welcomed a child.
Yoshio then founded Yoshio Marriage Laboratory, a marriage brokerage company that provides free counseling services to individuals struggling with love and marriage.
In Japan, many people remain single due to financial constraints, contributing to the country's population decline. According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, in Tokyo, 32% of men and 23.79% of women over 50 have never been married.
