A recent survey conducted by Meiji Yasuda Research Institute Inc. has shed light on a disparity between the financial expectations men and women have for their potential marriage partners in Japan. The study, which was carried out online in March 2023, involved 7,453 participants between the ages of 18 and 54, consisting of both married and unmarried individuals. Of the respondents who were unmarried, a significant number of both men and women expressed their single status, with 75.2% of men and 68.4% of women reporting that they were not currently in a relationship. Nevertheless, more than 80% of these unmarried respondents expressed a desire to get married someday. When asked about the top three qualities they looked for in a marriage partner, there was little disparity between men and women in the top two choices. Approximately 42% of respondents, regardless of gender, selected "compatibility and matching values" as one of their primary criteria, followed closely by ...