CNBC - Feb 26 - Figures from the app data tracker showed Japanese consumers' expenditure on the top 10 dating apps in the country surged 125% in the first half of 2019 - to $120M, compared to the same period two years prior. In 2019, Pairs was #1 grossing app in Japan, according to App Annie. On a global scale, Pairs ranked 5th overall in terms of consumer spend.