
TOKYO -- As the coronavirus pandemic subsides in Japan, leisure spending is coming back with a vengeance as people rush to make up for lost time with dining, shopping and entertainment -- and that goes double for couples.
The transition back to normal life has created a golden opportunity for dating apps like Tapple, which is capitalizing on the reopening with real-life events for couples and singles, hoping to build on the growth it enjoyed while people stuck at home had little choice but to look for love online.