In our increasingly globalized world, international marriages are becoming more and more popular. But still, many Western men have doubts. "Are Japanese women interested in foreign husbands? Or is it just a fantasy fuelled by the media and stereotypes?"
Transpacific Marriage Agency (TMA) has been providing streamlined services to connect Japanese women with mainly Western men (men of Western nationality) for sincere and long-term connections. We are encouraged by the presence of those who have overcome numerous obstacles, such as language and culture, to seize a happy future. However, in the process, we have noticed many misconceptions about international marriages.
So, let's clear up some of these misconceptions.
Reality:
While it is true that some women aspire only to escape overseas, most women who register with marriage agencies and marriage information services like TMA do not consider international marriages to be just a means to an immigration destination. In fact, many women are living happily in Japan and want to continue living here after marriage. They are interested in foreign partners not because they are looking for an escape, but because they are looking for a true connection.
Japanese women want to marry foreigners because they are attracted to Western values such as cultural differences (i.e. emotional expression), interpersonal equality, and a willingness to share household chores.
Reality:
Communication is key in any relationship, but language is not as difficult as many people think. Many of the women enrolled in TMA have basic English skills or are very willing to learn if they are not good at it. Similarly, many of the men are eager to learn Japanese as a sign of respect and interest.
More importantly, both spouses are eager to get to know each other. Their mutual and patient efforts are a solid foundation for true happiness.
Reality:
Japanese women are thoughtful, independent individuals with strong values and clear relationship expectations. While showing respect and courtesy in line with Japanese cultural norms, they expect a relationship based on mutual respect, emotional support, and equal decision-making.
Japanese women enrolled in TMA want a marriage based on trust, equality, and love, not traditional gender expectations.
Reality:
Marriage, whether international or domestic, is a product of mutual respect, understanding, and effort. International marriages between different cultures depend more on communication, common values, and effort from both parties than on nationality.
Many international marriages are successful because both parties are aware of their challenges and are willing to learn from each other. At TMA, many couples have taken the first steps on the road to their ideal marriage by building trust through respect, humor, and shared dreams.
Reality:
This is the biggest misconception. TMA's female members are not desperate, but they are making a choice of conviction. Many of them are highly educated, successful, and have high emotional intelligence (EQ). They have not yet found their ideal partner, but this is often due to cultural customs that do not match their values.
They are introspective, proactive, and often more prepared for a serious relationship than the average dating partner. They are not "compromising" but are actively seeking a proper relationship, a partner who can bring a different cultural perspective and emotional depth.
In fact, many Japanese women are attracted to Western men because of their characteristics:
These are in contrast to the traditional values of Japanese society, where suppression of emotions and strict gender divisions tend to be binding. Women seeking a richer and more equal married life are looking for sincere Western men.
Overview of Transpacific Marriage Agency (TMA)'s streamlined service
After joining, TMA will send you a different set of member profiles every month by mail or email. (During the entire membership period, excluding those who apply for a relationship to you: 100 Silver members and up, 200 Gold members and up, 300 Diamond members and up.)
If you find someone you like in the profile you received, TMA will send them your profile and contact information by completing the member-only "dating application form." If the person who received the profile is interested in you, they will respond directly to you.
Members' personal information, such as their contact information, is not available online, so your personal information will not be known to those you do not like.
TMA is a streamlined service that allows you to examine the profiles you receive at your own convenience, at home. You will have more chances to meet someone with different charms than the one you had in mind at the beginning, and since it is not a system where you have to inform us of details about your partner after you start dating, you can proceed at your own discretion without third parties knowing your privacy. This service is perfect for you, who have a high vitality and want to find your future partner with your own judgment and courage.
Are Japanese women interested in having a foreign husband? The answer is "yes." However, it is not for the shallow reasons that some people think. They want to build a loving partnership with a sincere and mature man.
If your encounter with us leads to your ideal partner, there is nothing more pleasing.