In Japan, the number of men and women choosing to marry later in life is on the increase and has reached a figure that can no longer be ignored. When it comes to the Japanese male demography, just why are so many choosing the single life? My Navi News asked 300 of its male readers the following question:
“Have you ever thought ‘Marriage isn’t for me’ or ‘I prefer the life of bachelorhood’?”
The results obtained were a little on the unexpected side:
Yes: 39.7%
No: 60.3%
The men who replied ‘yes’ were asked their reasons for snubbing a life of marital bliss. Their answers in full after the break.

Tokyo Metro Manner Posters Confuse and Delight Foreign Passengers 【Photo Gallery】
There’s a Sailor Moon in my Coffee! Photos and Tips From a Japanese Manga Latte Artist
The Secret Slang of Japanese Cabbies
Ranking of Taxi Fares Around the World – Japanese Passengers Getting Hosed, Even More So Next Year
New Dating Sim Follows Time-Tested Story Blueprint of Boy Meets Alpaca
Oozing up From Below, Mysterious Marshmallow-like Substance Covers Nanjing Street
Beautiful Cosplay Girl is Actually Nerdy Guy
Disney Villains Clean Up Well, Wow Japan
Saudi Arabian Reporter Floored by Things Japanese Take for Granted
The Ten Most Beautiful Tunnels in the World and Where You Can Find Them
We Made Coca-Cola Transparent and Colorless. It Tastes Like…
Chinese Woman on Trial for Killing Man by Squeezing His Scrotum
Crime of Passion: Three Men Forcibly Deported from Saudi Arabia for Being “Too Handsome”
Real-Life Barbie Gives Her Friends and Family a Makeover, Turns Them into Dolls
Peenzilla Worship! Japan’s Kanamara Festival Coming Up this April!
Chinese Student’s Bicycle Seat Breaks and… Gyah!
Lotteria Mega Ramen Burger Challenge: Mr Sato Takes on a Tower of Carb Power
The Five Japanese Streets That People of Japan Most Want to Visit
The Ten Most Beautiful Tunnels in the World and Where You Can Find Them
The Top 25 Things In Japan Most Likely To Blow Foreigner’s Minds
“Blue Dragon” Sea Slug Reminds Us That the Ocean is Filled With Strange Creatures That Look Like Pokemon
Shiba Inu or Pomeranian? A Haircut Reveals a New Cute Dog: the Shibaranian
Real-Life Barbie Gives Her Friends and Family a Makeover, Turns Them into Dolls
Oh Dear! Has Peter Rabbit Discovered a New, Darker Side to Himself?
Finally! Spaghetti and Hotdog Are Now As One!
With Title “Happiest Place on Earth” Already Taken, Amusement Park on Cebu Island Makes Its Claim to Be the Sleepiest
Philip Kendall
Steven Simonitch
Master Blaster
Kay
Michelle Lynn Dinh
Jessica Ocheltree