Japancupid.com, founded in 1999,  is one of the best known Japanese dating and matchmaking websites. The site is operated by Cupid Media Pty Ltd, a company that specialises in the development of database-driven dating sites.

Japan Cupid has a free account you can trial on and you can upgrade to a paid service which has various advantages. They have over 270,000 members and distinguish themselves by offering a very personalized service with sophisticated messaging facilities.