Japanese women want to marry Korean men, and a matchmaker has appeared

Here's a trend getting attention across the sea: more Japanese women now say they want to marry a Korean man.

The interest has grown big enough that a marriage agency has appeared in Japan that specialises only in connecting Korean and Japanese couples. It isn't a general international matchmaker. Its whole focus is Korea-Japan relationships.

The trend was raised in a recent Korean news segment about the growing interest in Korean partners among Japanese women. No figures were given, so it's unclear how many women are involved or how many couples the agency has introduced.

What is clear is the direction of travel. Two neighbours that are usually discussed through politics and history are also showing up in dating and wedding conversations. For readers in Korea and Japan alike, it's a reminder that everyday relationships often move faster than headlines.