How can you meet the spouse of your dreams? To find that special someone to spend the rest of your life with, to have children and grow old together? Who can fit the bill?

For what it's worth, Japan at least deserves an A for effort in helping singles find "the one." The matchmaking industry for those wishing to get married is growing and the term "konkatsu" (spouse-hunting) can be seen everywhere.

But at the same time, however, the number of unmarried people is on the rise and Japan continues to be troubled by a low birthrate and an aging society.