Pairs is Japans top-ranked dating app, with 3.1 million downloads in 2020, according to data tracker App Annie. It is aimed at singles serious about matrimony and tries to make women comfortable about signing up. Men have to pay and show their full real names if they want to start chatting.

What does cutting hair symbolize in Japan?

Is it a big deal to change your hair style in Japan? The hair chopping was greatly symbolic: that top-knot was originally there to support a helmet, but eventually it became a status symbol, and cutting it off signaled the end of that era of their life. After that, they would no longer enjoy a higher social status.

Is long hair on men acceptable in Japan?

Men have the option to wear their hair very short, semi-short, or long. There is a multitude of haircuts which are popular in Japan. Although it is much less common, there are some men in Japan who wear their head cleanly shaven. There are also some people who still like wearing their hair long.