About Us

Company History

IBJ Marriage & Life Design Support Company

A pioneer in “Kon-Katsu” (marriage-hunting) services, bridging the online and offline worlds.

As the trailblazer that introduced online matchmaking to Japan, we continue to lead the industry by bringing innovative ideas to our in-person services as well.

2006
  • Established IBJ, Inc. and launched the marriage agency platform business.
  • Inherited the Bridal Net business and matchmaking event service (IBJ Matching) from the predecessor company.
2007
  • Launched the directly-managed marriage agency “IBJ Members”.
2009
  • Launched a customer referral business for restaurants.
2012
  • Listed on the JASDAQ market of the Osaka Securities Exchange (currently the Tokyo Stock Exchange).
  • Hired the first class of new graduates.
2013
  • Relocated the headquarters from Kojimachi to Shinjuku.
2014
  • Changed listing to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2015
  • Upgraded listing to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Received the “Porter Prize” as a company maintaining high profitability.
2017
  • Launched the life design support business (insurance).
  • Established the Kansai Branch and Tokai Branch.
2018
  • Selected for Forbes Asia’s “Asia’s 200 Best Under A Billion”.
  • Established IBJ Financial Advisory Co., Ltd. to operate the real estate business.
2019
  • Made Sunmarie Co., Ltd. and K Village Co., Ltd. group companies.
2020
  • Made ZWEI Co., Ltd. a group company.
2022
  • Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2023
  • Formed a capital and business alliance with O-net, Inc.
2025
  • Made Decollte Holdings Corporation a group company.
  • Made GROWBING Co., Ltd. a group company.
  • Formed a capital and business alliance with Tameny Inc.
  • Established the Kyushu Branch.
  • Achieved 4,766 affiliated agencies and 20,970 marriages.