About Us
Mission-driven Impact
Innovating products that uplift lives and drive social good
Our mission is to make people’s lives better through our service.
In many other parts of the world, there are countless people living their lives without a partner.
Pairs is committed to addressing this challenge, expanding the possibilities for life-changing connections that begin with a single encounter.
Who We Are
Values-driven Culture
A culture grounded in autonomy and collaboration
We are all drivers committed to realizing our vision. Regardless of title, we think independently, take initiative, and continue challenging ourselves together with our teammates. At Pairs, cross-department collaboration is part of our everyday culture. Members from diverse backgrounds constantly engage in cross-functional discussions to build our products.
Life at Pairs
Lean, Strong, and Global
A lean, world-class team taking on global challenges
We are a Japan-born global company operating Pairs.
Though small in size, we are a highly specialized team, expanding our services across Asian markets such as Japan and Korea.
Our development hub is in Japan, which allows us to nurture products that change the world, starting from Japan, with our own hands.
Our People
Our Service
With a matching algorithm that considers not only values but also personality, Pairs has achieved a cumulative 420 million matches※1.
As Japan’s No.1 most-used dating app※2, it supports countless genuine relationships.
Today, one in four married couples in Japan meets through a matching app※3, and Pairs continues to support life-changing encounters.
※1 Cumulative matches on Pairs app since April 2016, according to Eureka Inc.’s data (as of August 2025).
No.1 Used dating app in Japan
※2 MMD Laboratory “Survey on the Actual Use of Matching Services/Apps,” as of September 2023
※3 Japan Cabinet Office, Children and Families Agency, “Web Survey Results of the Working Group on Life Design and Encounters of the Younger Generation”
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