Launch of Japan's First Fully Screened Social Dining Service 'LYMiN'
Howtelevision, Inc. launched 'LYMiN', Japan's first fully screened social dining app. Leveraging the user base of Gaishi Shukatsu.com, it provides safe networking opportunities over meals for busy professionals.
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Howtelevision, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yosuke Otonari) launched Japan's first fully screened social dining service (*1) 'LYMiN from Gaishi Shukatsu.com' (hereinafter 'LYMiN') on Monday, April 13. This service is available on the iOS app.
What is Social Dining?
Social dining is an experiential service where multiple users meeting for the first time interact through the setting of dining. Unlike matching apps specialized in romance, it provides encounters for diverse purposes, including making friends and business networking, through the natural setting of a meal. In 'LYMiN,' a table is set up with multiple participants for the selected date and time based on the hobbies and orientations entered during registration. For example, a consultant and an engineer might sit around the same table, and conversation expands sparked by a shared hobby—creating new social venues that are unlikely to occur in everyday life.
Background of Development: From Career Support to Everyday Encounters
The matching app market in Japan has grown to over 100 billion yen (*2), drastically increasing opportunities to meet people. However, 'matching app fatigue' is spreading due to mismatched purposes and exhausting efficiency-focused interactions. For busy young professionals engaged in studies or work, there is a lack of high psychological safety and time-effective meeting places.
Amidst this, a new category called social dining is growing rapidly overseas. Services originating in Europe have over 150,000 monthly participants, reaching an annual recurring revenue of about 3 billion yen (*3). It is gaining support for allowing people to enjoy meals in groups while gaining diverse connections.
Since 2010, our company has supported the careers of a cumulative total of 700,000 (*4) highly talented young individuals through high-class recruitment platforms 'Gaishi Shukatsu.com' and 'Gaishi Shukatsu Next.' From many users, we received voices saying, 'I want to connect with people who share the same orientations outside of work,' making the issues with existing meeting places apparent among our users as well.
By combining our user base and screening mechanism with the social dining model spreading overseas, 'LYMiN' provides a place where people can find new connections with peace of mind. Note that over 2,000 pre-registrations were collected prior to the launch.
Service Overview
Service Name: LYMiN from Gaishi Shukatsu.com
Launch Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
How to Use: Download (free) from the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6756399418)
*Android app is scheduled to be released in the future.
Pricing: Monthly flat-rate plan: 4,980 yen (tax included)
Single use (non-monthly member): 2,500 yen (tax included) / time
*Fees incur when applying for social dining.
*Food and beverage costs are borne individually at the venue.
*Campaign price until the end of June 2026: Monthly flat-rate plan 2,980 yen (tax included), Single use 2,000 yen (tax included) / time, Free for women for both monthly and single use.
Eligibility: 18 years and older (screening upon use)
Host Areas: Tokyo (Tokyo, Shimbashi, Ginza, Ebisu, Nakameguro), planned to expand sequentially.
Service Intro Page: https://lymin.com/
X Account: https://x.com/lymin_gaishu
3 Features of this Service
1. A safe community through a fully screened system
Utilizing the user base of 'Gaishi Shukatsu.com' and 'Gaishi Shukatsu Next,' we have established unique screening criteria centered on educational and professional backgrounds. This is to guarantee the reliability of backgrounds and ensure the psychological safety of users. In a closed and secure environment, the design makes it easy for deep conversations to arise based on shared career views and values, even overcoming the barrier between students and working adults.
2. Smart UX for busy young professionals
Adopts a simple user flow where participation is completed just by selecting the date and area. It automatically sets up table combinations and optimal restaurants based on hobbies, values, and backgrounds, eliminating tedious coordination tasks.
What is Social Dining?
Social dining is an experiential service where multiple users meeting for the first time interact through the setting of dining. Unlike matching apps specialized in romance, it provides encounters for diverse purposes, including making friends and business networking, through the natural setting of a meal. In 'LYMiN,' a table is set up with multiple participants for the selected date and time based on the hobbies and orientations entered during registration. For example, a consultant and an engineer might sit around the same table, and conversation expands sparked by a shared hobby—creating new social venues that are unlikely to occur in everyday life.
Background of Development: From Career Support to Everyday Encounters
The matching app market in Japan has grown to over 100 billion yen (*2), drastically increasing opportunities to meet people. However, 'matching app fatigue' is spreading due to mismatched purposes and exhausting efficiency-focused interactions. For busy young professionals engaged in studies or work, there is a lack of high psychological safety and time-effective meeting places.
Amidst this, a new category called social dining is growing rapidly overseas. Services originating in Europe have over 150,000 monthly participants, reaching an annual recurring revenue of about 3 billion yen (*3). It is gaining support for allowing people to enjoy meals in groups while gaining diverse connections.
Since 2010, our company has supported the careers of a cumulative total of 700,000 (*4) highly talented young individuals through high-class recruitment platforms 'Gaishi Shukatsu.com' and 'Gaishi Shukatsu Next.' From many users, we received voices saying, 'I want to connect with people who share the same orientations outside of work,' making the issues with existing meeting places apparent among our users as well.
By combining our user base and screening mechanism with the social dining model spreading overseas, 'LYMiN' provides a place where people can find new connections with peace of mind. Note that over 2,000 pre-registrations were collected prior to the launch.
Service Overview
Service Name: LYMiN from Gaishi Shukatsu.com
Launch Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
How to Use: Download (free) from the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id6756399418)
*Android app is scheduled to be released in the future.
Pricing: Monthly flat-rate plan: 4,980 yen (tax included)
Single use (non-monthly member): 2,500 yen (tax included) / time
*Fees incur when applying for social dining.
*Food and beverage costs are borne individually at the venue.
*Campaign price until the end of June 2026: Monthly flat-rate plan 2,980 yen (tax included), Single use 2,000 yen (tax included) / time, Free for women for both monthly and single use.
Eligibility: 18 years and older (screening upon use)
Host Areas: Tokyo (Tokyo, Shimbashi, Ginza, Ebisu, Nakameguro), planned to expand sequentially.
Service Intro Page: https://lymin.com/
X Account: https://x.com/lymin_gaishu
3 Features of this Service
1. A safe community through a fully screened system
Utilizing the user base of 'Gaishi Shukatsu.com' and 'Gaishi Shukatsu Next,' we have established unique screening criteria centered on educational and professional backgrounds. This is to guarantee the reliability of backgrounds and ensure the psychological safety of users. In a closed and secure environment, the design makes it easy for deep conversations to arise based on shared career views and values, even overcoming the barrier between students and working adults.
2. Smart UX for busy young professionals
Adopts a simple user flow where participation is completed just by selecting the date and area. It automatically sets up table combinations and optimal restaurants based on hobbies, values, and backgrounds, eliminating tedious coordination tasks.