Do Japanese Girls Use TINDER?

[@nikize]

Used Tinder in Japan, talked to a girl without profile picture, and we are now living happily together, probably not the norm, but it does happen.

[@lukewilson624]

How long have you been together?

[@exploringjapan1041]

Me too

[@mojopin1997]

How did you achieve it? I find most Japanese rude they just ghost every time.

[@nikize]

@@mojopin1997 there is a culture of blocking without explanation, it might be that you are rude to them.

[@mojopin1997]

@@nikize I'm not rude I just think they feel uncomfortable around foreigners. Society looks down upon them when they get closer to foreigners.

If you're using tinder to make friends then you are the one with the ulterior motive.

[@Braxant]

When looking for new friends the first thing I do is evaluate their appearance. And make aure they're of the oppposite sex lol

[@apeckx5090]

Exactly!

[@g-dragonslave5861]

Oh and you want to hear the best part ? Many girls in Japan use it for another ulterior motive : having a free dinner at a fancy restaurant ! That's right, in Japan, it is extremely common that the boy pays the whole bill, even if the girl has a higher income and is not really looking for someone to date...

[@apeckx5090]

@@g-dragonslave5861 That was not my experience when I was there. Also both men and women who have been interviewed on this and other channels say that the bill is often split.

[@g-dragonslave5861]

@@apeckx5090 That's because you didn't play along : when the bill comes, they will act like they are getting to their purse, but they are really waiting for you to say "wait, it's on me!". And if you don't, it's not necessarily a dealbreaker, but trust me you just got -10 points on your report card, i.e. they will meet you again only if they are reaaally into you (especially for the 1st date. The next dates will be "betsu betsu" in many cases). Disclaimer 1 : of course they are not all like this, many Japanese women genuinely want to split the bill. Disclaimer 2 : please stop trusting every word they say in front of Cathy's camera : have you heard of tatemae ? Well imagine that the tatemae level is multiplied by 9000 when talking to a public audience. I salute the hard work of Ask Japanese team, but obviously there is a tatemae bias on many answers.

[@robertolson483]

New title: Japanese girls don't understand Tinder

[@elmalanmalan2175]

Japanese in general do not understand anything foreign.

[@Snowflakecats]

Ya it’s mostly guys and hook ups

[@arcadianfox8127]

5:10 Girl on the left is super cute

[@dreamsof3dspace555]

Both girls on the left are; Japan is truly the land of angels; Banzai

[@Dummy257]

Her voice is so sexy

[@mich8731]

Need her name ahahahah

[@MrSayonara88]

thats why you video chat before you meet them or just meet in a public area...it's quite obviously why Japan has so many single people.. tinder is used for ladies to get free food by going on dates with guys then ghosting them...

[@chunkalunkin2000]

Probably all have filters or faces covered in their profiles

[@TTyger]

Listen, the whole “I use tinder to make friends” line is about saving face. Nobody uses tinder simply for making friends. I mean, girl number 1 met who? Two guys? Just to... make friends? I ain’t buying it. But if Tinder teaches people how to use the “friends” excuse to comfortably save face, I think they’ll get more users in japan.

[@lukewilson624]

She's either using it for hook ups but doesn't want to admit it or she's using it for free validation. Both usually apply.

[@bapo224]

So in Japan wanting to use a dating app for dating is seen as having 'ulterior motives' lol

[@22savic]

I'm in Japan right now and checked Tinder. And most of the Girls have pictures with filters or have blurred their faces or have just random pictures like food. There are also alot of profiles who try to show girls from Hostclubs. Alot of them are just looking to make friends so it's not really worth it if you want to date someone it's much easier if you go to a bar and just meet them.

[@ant263]

22savic is there a good amount of English there? Or do I need to download Duolingo

[@22savic]

@@ant263 i think you will be fine with google translate👍 but you will definitely need some sort of translation app to communicate in restaurants or bars. People in Hotels, Train stations and airports speak good english

[@ant263]

22savic thanks for the info.

[@22savic]

@@ant263 no problem✌

[@matthewbullen6706]

I lived in Japan from 2013-2016, I agree the tinder scene from when I was there at least was minimal and mostly it was blurred faces, random pics, or covered with mask. Wayyyy easier to just chat at a bars. Also Google translate is horrible for translating and will give you some really off the wall translations, it works decent for single words but not good for whole sentences.

[@travallons]

I met my boyfriend on Tinder and we've been together for two years. I don't understand the prejudice for the app, because these people (good or bad) are present and I could meet them either at work, at college, in the cafeteria, the difference is that the app is like an environment like this, with people already making their intentions explicit. Personal security measures are necessary, such as: meeting in public places, talking a lot, understanding body language and enjoying the meeting and getting to know the person, this can become a relationship or friendship.

[@Mr_MooseKnckle]

I don’t think some of the answers they gave were 100% honest. A Japanese women is not going to be honest about using an app to hookup, may be shy or ashamed of it as opposed to western women.

[@TheSnufking]

I used Tinder in Osaka last year and most girls' pictures had tons of filters on them or pictures of their hair or scenery. A face profile picture was kind of uncommon to see, so it was difficult to know how the person looked like. Most of my matches were with girls that had traveled to Europe or stayed abroad studying. Also, most of the girls' bios are in Japanese, but there are some that have English too.

[@leisiyox]

Japanese people dont like to associate their face to a profile it seem. It's embarrasing and anything that can be blamed it's easier to point out that person

[@nikize]

The best ones is the one without pictures, read their bio, (if you get the chance) message them about something they are interested in. Many are embarrassed about their looks, or just don't want to show their picture, but are just perfect in real life - not everyone, but many.

[@viedemofumofu]

I used Tinder in Japan because I was solo travelling and moving around a lot, and thought I would find people to hang out with there (not the best but I didn't know any other app that I knew for sure was use internationally) And what do you know I actually met my boyfriend there XD Not the kind of result I expected from Tinder but I guess sometimes you can get lucky?

[@paweenapiewngam7866]

oh i wish i could find one like you. i traveled solo for two times in japan already. guys i matched were only looking for hookup :(

[@mustaphasajid9351]

@@paweenapiewngam7866 where are you from ?

[@soldiergreg]

The tall girl with glasses at the beginning of your video is really beautiful. I am in love with her 🥰

[@dean8147]

Anyone notice how the orange hair girl kept looking at Cathy? Find yourself a girl that looks at you like that

[@lulzgam3r]

I never had personal experience with Tinder, being in my country or Japan, but I do have second hand experience. Some of my friends, when we traveled to Japan, used it. They said that most girls didn't even show their faces or had random profile pictures. Something that made it really hard for them to try and connect with anyone. I do have a Japanese friend who I asked her about Tinder and she says that she just uses it in her free time to goof around. She says most of her interactions there tend to be foreigners. I asked about girls not having clear profile pictures and she just said it's a Japanese thing.

[@gruu]

This is very true, you're right on the money. My experience on japanese tinder was the same. The thing is, tinder in japan totally flopped so they marketed it as more of a friend app, I think that's why it turned out like that.

[@lulzgam3r]

@@gruu Furthermore, I'm sure that there are other Japanese built dating apps which more specifically cater to Japanese needs. Just look at Tiktok or Line, those were made by the China and Korea respectively and they have blown up tremendously in Asia. Tiktok is almost an exception since it is also popular in the west.

[@lukewilson624]

@@lulzgam3r When they say they're using it to goof off it's womens speak for looking for free validation. Girls do that all the time with social media.

[@SaikouKyamu]

4:52 　真中マジ可愛い！

[@stephenmitchell7915]

It sounds like the ladies in Japan prefer to meet people in bars, so that would tend to eliminate people that do not like to drink or be around (heavy) drinkers. With the apps, if you meet in a public place, maybe with friends the first few times, it is easy to determine who is less than truthful in their online personality and appearance.

[@Zalazaar]

Girl on the left at 4:52 looks like she's crushing on Cathy lol

[@dimestorephilosopher3308]

Glad I wasn't the only one who saw it.

[@dreamsof3dspace555]

I think she appreciates her hair colour

[@Ripcraze]

"Is it really that person", that's how it is for every guy meeting 99% of women, makeup and filters is too powerful.

[@KobanWanko]

Fascinating interviews, I've heard of people using Tinder for both finding friends and potential partners in the US... though the app is used more for dating over here. I personally don't use it, but it sounds quite useful for someone who just moved to Japan or across prefectures.

[@andrewendelken981]

Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland. Ich fände es mal interessant, wenn du für eine " special Folge " evtl mal Menschen aus anderen Städten zu deinen Themen befragst. Wurde da schon einmal in Eurer Redaktion drüber gesprochen ?

[@sy29811]

Third hehehe :3 Love your videos btw ♡♡♡

[@OK_ACME]

I've never used Tinder so I can't completely say for sure, but, I think in Holland people use Tinder mainly for dating and sometimes for hookups.

[@charlieparkeris]

That girl with the reddish hair at 4:55 is a beauty.

[@Rikard_Nilsson]

The redhead at 4:52 - 7:08 is frickin cute...also she looks like she wants to take Cathy home with her.

[@GeoNosiS26]

And do what?

[@Rikard_Nilsson]

@@GeoNosiS26 put her in a glass cabinet obviously.

[@paweenapiewngam7866]

I had many experiences with Tinder in Japan. I traveled so lo to Japan twice and I was on Tinder. Actually my intention was looking for a long-term dating, but it seemed like 99% of guys were looking for casual things, hookup. I dated some Japanese guys I met on Tinder and they ghosted me. I always found out later that they already have girlfriend or wife. :(

[@arireview4510]

Yes it's so creepy! And it's so easy for them to hide a family since they don't expose their personal lives as we do in the west

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@arireview4510, be honest, Little Miss Snob, would you have referred to those guys as "CREEPY" if they had a million dollars or more in their bank accounts?

[@Snowflakecats]

I know this is a year old comment lol but ya tinder is a hook up app so not really good for a serious relationship bit annoying

[@tFighterPilot]

@@ReverendDr.ThomasShut up with that red pill bullshit and embrace the black pill. It's all about looks.

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

o using tinder is not worth it in japan , only ghosting or use 99% of time

[@japanate8416]

I think the tall red head was crushing on Cathy cat. She liked👍.

[@nerdygameinggurl]

One more thing i want to mention is that it might be worse for foriegn looking people? Thats just my assumption since I would believe most Asians for parents wise would go for someone whos asian looking? Also I'm from Hong kong so and japanese loves Hong kong? Maybe that is a deciding factor as well

[@StrikitRich]

Should have told them that LinkedIn was a dating app and let the hilarity ensue.

[@ReavinBlue]

YOU MEAN IT ISN'T?

[@StrikitRich]

@@ReavinBlue No, you must be thinking of Nextdoor.

[@HamasakiFanz]

you should 've told them that people abroad use tinder mostly to make sefure, and you should ask them what they think about that xD

[@ssm1559]

What’s sefure?

[@exploringjapan1041]

@@ssm1559 sex friend

[@StudyingVStudying]

@@ssm1559 SEX FRIEND here in japan

[@bostontracy5151]

Over here in the States across the pond, Tinder is used for dating and casual hookups; by “casual hookups”, I don’t mean casually hanging out, I mean one-night-stands. I happen to be a single man over here, but I’ll never use Tinder or other dating apps because my path has long since be chosen for me by the only one I trust more than even my parents; God Himself, who I trust absolutely. Even were my path unchosen, I STILL would never trust a dating app. People lie too much, especially for their own selfish ends; and there are FAR too many liars in this world. I’m always willing to risk my health for a worthy cause, but never my emotional health; it’s so much harder to repair your broken heart and/or remove the pain of treachery when someone ghetto-stomps your trust and affection. But switching gears, you looked very pretty today. I always love seeing you in your white winter (or otherwise cold weather) outfits with your beautiful long hair in such adorable braided pigtails! Stay safe, gorgeous! 😘

[@danielessex2162]

You trust an imaginary figure more than parents? Does it talk to you? Have you gone to a psychiatrist?

[@bostontracy5151]

Daniel Essex I’ll warn you once, don’t disrespect God. You can think whatever you want if me and my beliefs, you’re soul isn’t my concern, but keep it to yourself.

[@danielessex2162]

@@bostontracy5151 your warning me? Lol what you gonna do have your god strike me down with lightning? I'm not afraid of him I have an Iron chariot and he can't move those...he fears Iron. Ok next telling me on an open forum that I am not allowed to share my opinion is that exact same type of fascist dictator nonsense that proves your holy nonsense is completely immoral. Here's an idea of you don't want your bullshit challenged how about you keep them to yourself? Next don't threaten me or anyone on the internet. I'll turn this shit over to the authorities and you can take it up with your local court. How very christian of you to resort to empty threats though just like the vast majority of you who get angry when you have no solid defense for you delusions. Also prove a soul exists....oh wait you can't so you're just throwing so magic nonsense out there. You know what how about just fuck off because you have nothing except a belief based on a 2000 year old book written by dumb fucking idiots that thought the world was flat, covered by a dome to keep the water in space away, and had no fucking clue at all how most shit in nature worked. Hench why they thought diseases were evil spirits and you could cure skin disease but rubbing bird blood over your body. You've got fuck all nothing in your corner expect a delusion, which by they way was ripped off and stolen from every religion around it. Ripped from the Mesopatmians, Summarians, Egyptians, and mostly the Cannaanites that taught them how to write. Then the new testament which was heavily ripping off Roman, Greek, and Norse mythology. Here's a lovely fun fact for you untill around 250 B.C.E. the bible was just a bunch of random stories before it was nit picked and cobbled together into one book. And then other shit was added on a few years later. So you can't even claim divine inspiration as mankind decided what they were putting in it and what they were going to change in it. Then if you wannabe one of them "the bible was man made but god is real and he is not the bible" morons then by all means tell me what you know of god that you didn't steal from the bible, how do you know anything of god without the bible? Truth is you don't everything acquired comes from a storybook that a bunch of dudes made up to explain shit they couldn't understand.

[@bostontracy5151]

Daniel Essex I didn’t read your whole comment; I got bored. Actually I was going to report your comment. And your “opinion” was actually a direct insult to me and my beliefs. Asking you to stop insulting me is not fascism, idiot, it’s common decency. By the way, insulting someone’s beliefs/religion is very close to illegal; as long as it’s just words, it’s still legal; if it goes any father than words, it’s illegal. That’s not fascism, it’s anything but anarchy. And yes I insulted you, almost as much as you insulted me.

[@danielessex2162]

@@bostontracy5151 i think your gish gallop of nonsense is also on par with most religious bullshit

[@hazratAli-pm1ns]

What are tender any one explains..

[@shugosha16]

Do they pay tinder for chatting with matched people?

[@andrewcoronado947]

I use tinder for a ego boost 😂

[@mickeymice2004]

way over half the girls and guys in the USA and elsewhere don't use Tinder, so no surprise!

[@jessefurner9076]

Where are your English subtitles darling?

[@planesrift]

So no Netflix and chill I guess?

[@cheriekat]

I’m surprised that I have never seen in any of your videos a girl that looks like japanese girls on twitter or instagram...are these pictures even real or extremely edited ?

[@xYonowaaru]

Make up and filters.

[@cenoroll4390]

I'm coming to Japan in September and looking for a friend to practice my Japanese

[@viedemofumofu]

You can use tandem It's a language exchange app I made good friends there

[@nihaalnadeem9427]

I just here too ,Mr Bruce Wayne.

[@alisekamss2218]

Should of gotten guy opinions as well. I wonder if the answer would be what tinder is actually for, instead of what women claim to use it for.

[@dylanangel3143]

Respect to Kathy Kat for her fluency, but the tone sounds like the announcer from the original Japanese Ninja Warrior show lol. But It's still a big like, if I were fluent I would definitely sound worst in my western interpretations of Japanese language, I imagine I would sound like an over the top game show host, like one of those weird game shows.

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

so using tinder is not worth it in japan , only ghosting or use 99% of time

[@kazxiii_]

Cathy stay safe from coronavirus 😸

[@farhanaliff2694]

Maybe after this i can get match with cathy on tinder

[@reginaemilly3749]

Olá boa noite pessoal eu queria um namorado

[@ReavinBlue]

Haha yeah... Interesting topic... Does uh, does cathy use it...haha jk.... unless

[@michael3088]

My tinder experience is rather limited I don't have much charisma when it comes to girls I'm afraid 😅

[@reginaemilly3749]

Olá boa noite pessoal eu adoro cantar

[@TheKadato]

Short answer; they do but they suck

[@leonelp9593]

6:30 There is not videoCalls in Japan ? Lmao U can tell if the profile is fake or not

[@picolete]

The freckles look good on you

[@bjni]

sample size too small, ask more than 4 people please.

[@hiyoristernfunkel]

ich bentze kein tinder

[@katykan7005]

😂💗💗

[@shintuxedo7564]

is it me or is cathy's face make up getting more and more pasty/porcelin white in recent episodes.

[@maapaa2010]

No offense to Japan. But ive experienced this. People online in Japan are generally crazy. So like, i had a few encounters from looking for language exchange partner on hello talk a language exchange app and any girl i met was trying to date or sex. So i use JMTY to get my language exchange partner.

[@Dr.Frasier_Crane]

It would be nice if the INTRO wasn’t 40 seconds

[@dvynthetraveler9509]

From what Ive seen, they generally dont like showing a clear picture of their faces. They either partially cut their face in the pic, show just the back of their damn heads, or just post pics of random objects. Ive matched with those types and asked how do they expect men to work with that and they couldnt give me a definite answer. But if I had a dollar for each time I saw something Disney related somewhere on their bio, Id be rich. I know the "childish image" is a thing with a lot of the women but I kinda get turned off by it. To each, their own. I tend to go after the ones that have a bit of western swagger to her. If you know, you know. A rare gem indeed

[@lifeinjapan1592]

And many of the girls are looking for either friends or just only chat which is so ridiculous. C’mon it’s a dating and hooking up app. I hate Japanese tinder lol

[@lorelailaval7676]

Tinder= Trash.

[@fugueguy1929]

I used tinder in Shanghai first (got a lot every day) , then tried in japan........ didnt get any the first day so I stopped, moved my location to taiwan two hours later I was getting girls....... (corona gave me location change) maybe Im handsome in chinese places, but not in japan. My bio was in my language (norwegian) forgot to change it since for me it looked normal, but that cant be the only reason I got nothing there.

[@umijs495]

That’s what I noticed too. I get tons of likes in Europe, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, etc but I always get 0 likes in japan.

[@fugueguy1929]

@@umijs495 it was weird I could get very cute chicks elsewhere, but japan (tokyo 1+1(2)day(s), osaka 2days) nothing.... where are you from

[@umijs495]

FugueGuy I’m from the United States

[@fugueguy1929]

umi js maybe if you wrote «Im american and can learn you english» maybe you get some.

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

o using tinder is not worth it in japan , only ghosting or use 99% of time

[@WANDERER0070]

Never used Tinder Met my mate on MyLanguageExchange

[@andrewendelken981]

First.

[@fitpro25]

Use your own subtitles! KZbin subtitles are garbage at translating. Every single other translation youtuber does their own except you.

[@ezelanne]

OGtuber They obviously do their own translations

[@Dropkickurteacher]

Ezel Benitez no they meant put the subtitles on the video while editing instead of using KZbins

[@bjni]

sample size too small, ask more than 4 people please.