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Tokyo Govt To Launch Dating App To Boost Birth Rate

Pedestrians cross the intersection at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo (Credit: AFP)

Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the plunging national birth rate, a Tokyo official said Tuesday.

Users will be required to submit documentation proving they are legally single and sign a letter stating they are willing to get married.

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