Online Marriage Consultation Platform "IBJ online" Surpasses 26,000 Members
IBJ online, an online marriage consultation platform operated by IBJ Inc., has surpassed 26,000 registered members. The service blends the ease of matching apps with the seriousness of marriage consultation, attracting users with its efficient and reliable approach to finding a partner. The IBJ Group aims to contribute to solving social issues by promoting marriage and happiness.
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IBJ Inc. (CEO: Kenjiro Tsuchiya, Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, TSE Prime: 6071, hereinafter 'IBJ'), which boasts the highest number of successful marriages nationwide*, announces that its online marriage consultation platform 'IBJ online' has surpassed 26,000 registered members. Since its service launch, the platform has continued to expand its registered member base in a short period. Furthermore, recent performance shows an average of approximately 2 days*¹ from matching to trial date confirmation, balancing the 'time performance' and 'certainty' that modern marriage-seeking users demand, creating an efficient and sincere meeting place.
*¹ Average for all cases from matching to trial date confirmation during January 2026.
Short-Term Expansion of Registered Members
'IBJ online' surpassed 26,000 registered members in approximately 5 months since its service launch on October 29, 2025. It is gaining support as a new marriage-seeking style that combines the 'ease of use of matching apps' with the 'seriousness of marriage consultation services,' which were not found in traditional services.
Background of Rapid Service Growth
1. A New Marriage-Seeking Style Filling the Gap Between Matching Apps and Marriage Consultation Services
In recent years, there has been an increase in users seeking both the ease of use of matching apps and the seriousness of marriage consultation services. 'IBJ online' ensures reliability by requiring the submission of a single status pledge, while providing an online-only marriage-seeking experience. With continuous functional improvements, it is gaining support, particularly among the 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic'.
2. Expansion of 'Number of Encounters' Through Service Collaboration
In March, companies like 'Enkonkatsu Agent,' an online marriage consultation service, newly joined, expanding collaboration with marriage-seeking service providers. This is building an environment where a wide range of encounter opportunities can be provided online.
'Marriage-Seeking Middle-Aged Demographic' Defined: In the marriage-seeking market, those who use marriage consultation services are classified as 'serious users,' and those seeking casual encounters through matching apps are classified as 'light users.' The 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic' is defined as those who fall in between, wanting to be more serious than app users but seeking a more casual approach than marriage consultation services.
■ Future Outlook
'IBJ online' will continue to expand its collaborations with marriage-seeking service providers to create more opportunities for encounters. It will promote the creation of an environment that fosters encounters leading to marriage by continuously strengthening platform functions and improving services. Through these initiatives, the IBJ Group aims to expand opportunities for marriage and contribute to solving social issues such as declining birthrates and population decrease.
Features of 'IBJ online'
System Design Prioritizing 'Meeting'
To overcome the biggest hurdle after matching – 'conversations not continuing and not leading to a meeting' – it features the following:
〇 Intuitive Operation Screen
After matching, a dedicated operation screen is used to minimize message exchanges and allow users to proceed to 'scheduling a meeting' without hesitation.
〇 'Meeting First' Design Philosophy
The design emphasizes meeting in person early on, earning high support from users who wish to build relationships in a short period.
How to Use 'IBJ online': 'IBJ online' can be used by joining the affiliated marriage consultation service providers. You can check the affiliated consultation services available for joining on the following official website. ▶ 'IBJ online' https://www.ibjonline.jp/
■ IBJ online
An online marriage consultation platform operated by IBJ Inc. Targeting the 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic,' who are positioned between light users of matching apps and serious users of face-to-face marriage consultation services, it offers a system that combines the 'seriousness of marriage consultation' with the 'ease of online services.' With abundant opportunities to meet members from multiple collaborating marriage consultation services and high reliability, as all members are required to submit a single status pledge, it further vitalizes Japan's marriage-seeking market.
About IBJ Group
With total support that goes beyond just matching, it creates the largest number of successful marriages (= engagements)* in Japan. By combining personalized support, which only humans can provide, with IT, it offers services based on its unique marriage consultation network. Its business domain is expanding to life design support, looking beyond marriage as the goal to a 'happy life' thereafter.
Under the philosophy of 'making everyone who finds a connection happy,' which has remained unchanged since its founding, it aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by creating a cycle of happiness that begins with marriage, in response to Japan's serious issue of population decline.
Headquarters: Shinjuku First West, 1-23-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 12th and 17th Floors
Representative: Kenjiro Tsuchiya, President and CEO
Established: February 2006 (Founded: 2000)
Official Website: https://www.ibjapan.jp/
*Surveyed by Japan Marketing Research Organization (Successful marriages: cumulative 2024, Membership: as of end of December 2024, Market research in designated areas for the February 2025 period) *Successful marriages: Number of successful marriages within the IBJ Federation.
【Service Introduction】
Marriage Seeking Services
- Marriage consultation network "IBJ"
- IBJ directly managed marriage consultation service "IBJ Members"
- Online marriage consultation service "IBJ online"
- Matching events/parties "IBJ Matching"
- Marriage apps "BridalNet", "youbride"
- Group directly managed marriage consultation services "ZWEI", "Sun Marie"
- "IBJ's Marriage Support" for local governments
- Marriage consultation service startup support "IBJ Startup Support"
Life Design Services
- Rings, Wedding Venues "Wedding Navi"
- Insurance, Asset Management "IBJ Life Design Support"
- Housing Search "IBJ Financial Advisory"
- Korea-related Services "K Village"
- Photo Studios "selfit", "decollte", "happy photo studio"
- Men's Specialty Eyebrow Salon "Eyebrow King"
*¹ Average for all cases from matching to trial date confirmation during January 2026.
Short-Term Expansion of Registered Members
'IBJ online' surpassed 26,000 registered members in approximately 5 months since its service launch on October 29, 2025. It is gaining support as a new marriage-seeking style that combines the 'ease of use of matching apps' with the 'seriousness of marriage consultation services,' which were not found in traditional services.
Background of Rapid Service Growth
1. A New Marriage-Seeking Style Filling the Gap Between Matching Apps and Marriage Consultation Services
In recent years, there has been an increase in users seeking both the ease of use of matching apps and the seriousness of marriage consultation services. 'IBJ online' ensures reliability by requiring the submission of a single status pledge, while providing an online-only marriage-seeking experience. With continuous functional improvements, it is gaining support, particularly among the 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic'.
2. Expansion of 'Number of Encounters' Through Service Collaboration
In March, companies like 'Enkonkatsu Agent,' an online marriage consultation service, newly joined, expanding collaboration with marriage-seeking service providers. This is building an environment where a wide range of encounter opportunities can be provided online.
'Marriage-Seeking Middle-Aged Demographic' Defined: In the marriage-seeking market, those who use marriage consultation services are classified as 'serious users,' and those seeking casual encounters through matching apps are classified as 'light users.' The 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic' is defined as those who fall in between, wanting to be more serious than app users but seeking a more casual approach than marriage consultation services.
■ Future Outlook
'IBJ online' will continue to expand its collaborations with marriage-seeking service providers to create more opportunities for encounters. It will promote the creation of an environment that fosters encounters leading to marriage by continuously strengthening platform functions and improving services. Through these initiatives, the IBJ Group aims to expand opportunities for marriage and contribute to solving social issues such as declining birthrates and population decrease.
Features of 'IBJ online'
System Design Prioritizing 'Meeting'
To overcome the biggest hurdle after matching – 'conversations not continuing and not leading to a meeting' – it features the following:
〇 Intuitive Operation Screen
After matching, a dedicated operation screen is used to minimize message exchanges and allow users to proceed to 'scheduling a meeting' without hesitation.
〇 'Meeting First' Design Philosophy
The design emphasizes meeting in person early on, earning high support from users who wish to build relationships in a short period.
How to Use 'IBJ online': 'IBJ online' can be used by joining the affiliated marriage consultation service providers. You can check the affiliated consultation services available for joining on the following official website. ▶ 'IBJ online' https://www.ibjonline.jp/
■ IBJ online
An online marriage consultation platform operated by IBJ Inc. Targeting the 'marriage-seeking middle-aged demographic,' who are positioned between light users of matching apps and serious users of face-to-face marriage consultation services, it offers a system that combines the 'seriousness of marriage consultation' with the 'ease of online services.' With abundant opportunities to meet members from multiple collaborating marriage consultation services and high reliability, as all members are required to submit a single status pledge, it further vitalizes Japan's marriage-seeking market.
About IBJ Group
With total support that goes beyond just matching, it creates the largest number of successful marriages (= engagements)* in Japan. By combining personalized support, which only humans can provide, with IT, it offers services based on its unique marriage consultation network. Its business domain is expanding to life design support, looking beyond marriage as the goal to a 'happy life' thereafter.
Under the philosophy of 'making everyone who finds a connection happy,' which has remained unchanged since its founding, it aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by creating a cycle of happiness that begins with marriage, in response to Japan's serious issue of population decline.
Headquarters: Shinjuku First West, 1-23-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 12th and 17th Floors
Representative: Kenjiro Tsuchiya, President and CEO
Established: February 2006 (Founded: 2000)
Official Website: https://www.ibjapan.jp/
*Surveyed by Japan Marketing Research Organization (Successful marriages: cumulative 2024, Membership: as of end of December 2024, Market research in designated areas for the February 2025 period) *Successful marriages: Number of successful marriages within the IBJ Federation.
【Service Introduction】
Marriage Seeking Services
- Marriage consultation network "IBJ"
- IBJ directly managed marriage consultation service "IBJ Members"
- Online marriage consultation service "IBJ online"
- Matching events/parties "IBJ Matching"
- Marriage apps "BridalNet", "youbride"
- Group directly managed marriage consultation services "ZWEI", "Sun Marie"
- "IBJ's Marriage Support" for local governments
- Marriage consultation service startup support "IBJ Startup Support"
Life Design Services
- Rings, Wedding Venues "Wedding Navi"
- Insurance, Asset Management "IBJ Life Design Support"
- Housing Search "IBJ Financial Advisory"
- Korea-related Services "K Village"
- Photo Studios "selfit", "decollte", "happy photo studio"
- Men's Specialty Eyebrow Salon "Eyebrow King"