About Us

Company History

IBJ Marriage & Life Design Support Company

A pioneer in “Kon-Katsu (marriage-hunting)” services provided online and in real life.

As a pioneering company that started a new online service (marriage-hunting) in Japan, we continue to offer new ideas through offline services (real-life marriage-hunting) as well.

2006
  • Became independent from Yahoo Japan Corporation and established IBJ, Inc.​
  • Since many members did not progress to forming a relationship, launched Japan Marriage Consulting Federation business which is operated by face-to-face halls and which places a premium on success.​
2008
  • In order to boost attractiveness of the Japan Marriage Consulting Federation, launched marriage consulting agency lounge business at directly managed hall.​
2015
  • Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.​

2016
  • By utilizing marriage-hunting membership base and using supporting know-how, became a comprehensive life design company.​
2019
  • Acquired two companies(K Village Tokyo Co.,Ltd and Sunmarie Co.,Ltd )
2020
  • Acquired one company(ZWEI Co.,Ltd)
2021
  • Of the couples married in Japan (about 514,242), 2.0% (10,402) were generated by IBJ.
  • Concluded business alliance with 14 local banks.
2022
  • Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
  • Partnerships with regional financial institutions, 16th case
  • 11,921 marriages created (2.3% of all marriages in Japan)
2023
  • Number of marriage agencies exceeded 4,000 companies
  • The number of arranged marriages meetings in September exceeded 60,000, the highest for a single month
  • 12,527 marriages created (2.6% of all marriages in Japan)
  • Capital and business alliance with O-Net Inc.