Find Your Japanese Partner

Love knows no borders.

Love knows no borders.

Our Story & Mission

Our Story & Mission

Clarence was created from a simple belief: marriage should be a choice, not an obligation. It should grow from individual well-being, self-understanding, and the freedom to choose a shared future with intention. Before partnership can be strong, each person deserves the space to understand their own values, hopes, strengths, and direction.

Clarence was created from a simple belief: marriage should be a choice, not an obligation. It should grow from individual well-being, self-understanding, and the freedom to choose a shared future with intention. Before partnership can be strong, each person deserves the space to understand their own values, hopes, strengths, and direction.

We see marriage as more than a union between two people. A healthy partnership can shape the life of a couple, the atmosphere of a home, the well-being of children, and the possibilities passed on to the next generation. This is why we approach matchmaking as an act of care: not simply helping two people meet, but supporting the conditions in which a lasting family life can be built.

We see marriage as more than a union between two people. A healthy partnership can shape the life of a couple, the atmosphere of a home, the well-being of children, and the possibilities passed on to the next generation. This is why we approach matchmaking as an act of care: not simply helping two people meet, but supporting the conditions in which a lasting family life can be built.

A full international marriage support service.

A full international marriage support service.

Clarence supports foreign members living in Japan or overseas who are seriously considering marriage with a Japanese partner. Through the IBJ and ATOMOS networks, bilingual counseling, psychology-informed preparation, and life-in-Japan learning, we support more than introductions: we help make a shared future possible.

What we believe

The Clarence Philosophy

The Clarence Philosophy

Clarence is grounded in education and psychology because relationships ask more of us than chemistry or a promising profile. Personal growth gives people a clearer foundation for communication, resilience, mutual respect, and the work of building a life with someone else. Our guidance makes room for these questions before and throughout the introduction process.

Cross-cultural relationships bring additional layers: language, family expectations, belonging, life in Japan, and different ways of expressing care or conflict. A simple introduction is only the beginning. Clarence offers thoughtful support around these real-life questions so that each connection can be approached with greater understanding, practical preparation, and confidence.

RECOGNITION & INDUSTRY PRESENCE

Recognition built through real presence and dedicated practice.

Recognition built through real presence and dedicated practice.

Clarence engages directly with Japan’s international community while maintaining an exacting standard of care in professional matchmaking.

GaijinPot Expo Exhibitor

Clarence participated as an exhibitor at the GaijinPot Expo, connecting directly with international residents in Japan and introducing our international matchmaking services.

GaijinPot Expo Exhibitor

Clarence participated as an exhibitor at the GaijinPot Expo, connecting directly with international residents in Japan and introducing our international matchmaking services.

IBJ Award Best Rookie 2026 first half
IBJ Award Best Rookie 2025 second half

IBJ Award — Two Consecutive Terms

Clarence has received the IBJ Award for two consecutive terms.

IBJ Award Best Rookie 2026 first half
IBJ Award Best Rookie 2025 second half

IBJ Award — Two Consecutive Terms

Clarence has received the IBJ Award for two consecutive terms.