We Released a Video Themed on 'Marriage'!
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government released an awareness video themed on 'Marriage' in April to support those wishing to marry and raise children. It was also announced that the number of births and marriages in Tokyo is on a significant upward trend.
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- 📰 Published: April 11, 2026 at 04:24
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is deploying marriage and child-rearing support measures that address the anxieties and concerns of Tokyo residents, while respecting diverse values and ways of thinking, toward the realization of "a society where those who wish to marry can take a positive step forward" and "a society where those who wish can safely give birth to and raise children."
Under these circumstances, the cumulative number of Japanese births in Tokyo from January to November in Reiwa 7 (2025) increased by 0.7%, which would be the first increase in 10 years if the full-year figures also show an increase. In addition, the cumulative number of marriages up to November increased by 4.0%, and a significant increase for the second consecutive year is expected. In order to continue supporting the self-actualization of people who "want to get married" or "want to have children" and to foster a sense of security about marriage and child-rearing in Tokyo, we will release videos every month on various themes that introduce the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's initiatives in an easy-to-understand manner.
## Overview of the Video
In April, we created a video themed on "Marriage" titled "The Present State of 'Marriage' in Tokyo: Changing Opportunities for Encounters and a Significant Increase in the Number of Marriages!"
The video uses data on the changing opportunities for encounters over time and the transition in the number of marriages in Tokyo to introduce various initiatives that support and bless the marriages of those who desire them.
The video can be viewed on the website of the Office for Child Policy and its YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnw0EVddxug2ayesibqVcCIgqDPNb6sq0
The Present State of "Marriage" in Tokyo
Changing Opportunities for Encounters, Significant Increase in Marriages!
Under these circumstances, the cumulative number of Japanese births in Tokyo from January to November in Reiwa 7 (2025) increased by 0.7%, which would be the first increase in 10 years if the full-year figures also show an increase. In addition, the cumulative number of marriages up to November increased by 4.0%, and a significant increase for the second consecutive year is expected. In order to continue supporting the self-actualization of people who "want to get married" or "want to have children" and to foster a sense of security about marriage and child-rearing in Tokyo, we will release videos every month on various themes that introduce the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's initiatives in an easy-to-understand manner.
## Overview of the Video
In April, we created a video themed on "Marriage" titled "The Present State of 'Marriage' in Tokyo: Changing Opportunities for Encounters and a Significant Increase in the Number of Marriages!"
The video uses data on the changing opportunities for encounters over time and the transition in the number of marriages in Tokyo to introduce various initiatives that support and bless the marriages of those who desire them.
The video can be viewed on the website of the Office for Child Policy and its YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnw0EVddxug2ayesibqVcCIgqDPNb6sq0
The Present State of "Marriage" in Tokyo
Changing Opportunities for Encounters, Significant Increase in Marriages!