Dating was not an “accepted” norm in Japan for a very long time. In the aristocratic era, “Muko-iri” was the accepted form of courting, wherein the bridegroom would visit his bride at night at her home. It was only after the birth of a child that the couple could actually live under the same roof. Thankfully things aren’t so “intense” these days, and a lot of marriages are a result of serious dating. Read on to learn more about how Japanese dating has evolved and is perceived today. You Probably Didn’t know This About Japanese Dating There is an ancient saying in Japan that people can express the word ‘rice’ in more ways than they can say ‘love.’ In fact, there is no Japanese equivalent of “I love you.” A New York Times report stated that- conventionally, Japan is an ‘unromantic’ nation, where people would rather buy expensive presents than express their love. Some other fun facts about Japanese dating are: For ages, love has been considered disruptive to social harmony. Ancient Japanese tales tell more stories about the love between a prostitute and her customer, than between a husband and wife. Japanese literature also has more love stories involving unmarried couples, than married ones.In a study, Japanese men were ranked the least jealous, while their Brazilian counterparts were found to be the most jealous. In another study, a higher percentage of Japanese people claimed to be closer to their best friend than their lover.Traditionally, touching a girl on the nape of her neck is considered taboo in Japanese dating.Kissing was not allowed in Japanese movies after World War II. The first kiss was shown on celluloid in 1946.Pre-marital sex is not much of a taboo in Japanese dating anymore. However, the attitude towards...