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Essay On Omiai

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1. Introduction
In this paper it will be argued whether the conclusion of the chapter of omiai is right or not. Moreover I would like to describe a current and future style of omiai in Japan.

2. Summery
In this chapter, the origin of omiai and the role of nakodo (go-between) are described. Following is the summary of the explanation. “In ancient times, marriage was family centered, and people gave priority on the profit of family. Therefore the head of family decided on the choice of spouse so that his family will thrive. The concept of omiai is an extension of this. Because people attached much value to family, the person who makes intercession between both families was needed. Nakodo did this role. He helped exchange information about prospective …show more content…

In other words, omiai loses a relationship with family and become just a place to meet a prospective spouse. For example, machi-kon which means the event where many people gather in a town in order to choose spouse has become very popular. According to the record of Machicon Japan, 1,105,075 people have joined machi-kon since 2011. Not only that but dating service is also popular. According to the research conducted by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2006, 1,850,000 20- to 49- year-old people had used dating service at least once. The number of uses has been increasing year by …show more content…

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