Matchmakers To Introduce Quality Certification System In Tokyo

TMC NET -- May 23 -- A total of 2,871 complaints over marriage services were filed with the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan in 2007, surging about 80% from 2000. An industry association set up by eight major marriage-services, including O-net Inc. and Zwei Co will introduce a system to certify their quality of service. Under the new system, companies will be checked if their service is meeting a service guideline compiled by METI and the industry association. According to METI, an estimated 370 to 3,900 firms are providing marriage services, with service content ranging from traditional meeting arrangements to Internet-based matchmaking. About 600,000 people are said to have used the services of these companies. FULL ARTICLE @ TMC NET