New Trend in Online Matchmaking: Enkonkatsu Agent Joins IBJ Online

IBJ Inc. (Representative Director and President: Kenjiro Tsuchiya, Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, TSE Prime: 6071, hereinafter "IBJ"), which boasts the largest number of successful marriages in Japan*,¹ announced that Enkonkatsu Agent Inc. (Representative Director and President: Kento Aida, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which operates the online matchmaking service "Enkonkatsu Agent," will join its online matchmaking platform "IBJ online" in March 2026. This partnership will enable seamless partner introductions for "matchmaking middle-aged individuals" seeking efficient activities. By expanding the network, we aim to meet diverse matchmaking needs and maximize the number of successful marriages.

■ Background of the Partnership: Improving Convenience and Options in Online Matchmaking

"IBJ online" was launched last November as a platform for "matchmaking middle-aged individuals" (see figure below) who seek both the ease of a matching app and the security of a matchmaking service. In recent years, with the increasing emphasis on time performance (typa), the need for efficient and serious online matchmaking has rapidly grown.

This new partnership will significantly expand the options for members to find partners. This will enable the provision of a matchmaking environment that allows for faster and more efficient partner searching. As members can search for partners for each other, the opportunities for encounters will broaden, increasing the likelihood of finding the ideal partner.

■ About Enkonkatsu Agent

"Enkonkatsu Agent," operated by Engroup, is an online-complete matchmaking service that allows users to proceed with their matchmaking activities without the need for in-person visits. It is characterized by its high reliability, requiring the submission of various certificates such as proof of single status, and support from dedicated advisors, making it popular among those seriously considering marriage. It boasts a strong track record as an online-complete matchmaking service.

■ Future Development

"IBJ online" will continue to evolve as the optimal online platform for "matchmaking middle-aged individuals" who value efficiency and reliability, positioned between the "light users" of matching apps and the "serious users" of matchmaking services.

By sequentially expanding the number of affiliated services on this platform, we will strengthen our service system that allows users to find high-quality encounters from a wide range of options, all completed online. By integrating the convenience of technology with the unique matchmaking methods cultivated by the IBJ Group, we will establish a new standard for online matchmaking. By creating as many successful marriages as possible, we will directly address the serious social issues of declining birthrates and population decline.

◼️ Enkonkatsu Agent (Enkonkatsu Agent Inc.)

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