1/3 Of Japanese Youth Never Been On A Date As Celibacy Syndrome Hits Country

Japan has been hit by the celibacy syndrome, according to a Harvard sociologist who recently visited the country.

The indicators of the syndrome, said Rupert Russell, include one-third of Japanese youth below the age of 30 not having experienced going out on a date, while 25 percent of young men and 50 percent of young women consider having sex as unimportant, reports Business Insider.

The consequence of a large segment of the Japanese population opting not to indulge in sex or enter into relationships is that within the next three decades, its current headcount of 126 million is expected to be cut by one-third.

Many claim they are content with platonic friendships - read: no sex - and would rather spent their energies on building their careers instead of jumping into bed with their partners and procreating.

This is because many young people from both genders say "they don't see the point of love," out of the belief that it would not lead them to anywhere, quotes The American Conservative.

Other explanations behind the jaded outlook of the young Japanese towards love and sex include Tokyo's overcrowding that it has become very difficult to find a place to be intimate, with the love hotels being one of the few remaining choices.

Another factor is what the locals call hikikomori, which refers to the growing number of unemployed Japanese - estimated to number 700,000 - who out of shame over their situation avoid as much as possible contact with other humans.

The Telegraph's Tim Stanley noted that while the Japanese still make love, but ending up inside the bedroom has become a very complicated process and includes the danger of losing face, that many don't bother anymore and prefer to enjoy the joys of celibacy and celebrate platonic relationships.

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