The Japan Romantic Association (Headquarters: Tokyo, Chairman: Katsunori Nabemasa) conducted a survey on "Tanabata Wishes" among 300 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69, ahead of Tanabata. Tanabata is famous for the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi, who can only meet once a year across the Milky Way. While one might expect many wishes related to love, the survey found "Health" and "Wishing for Nothing" to be the top responses, with only 2.3% wishing for "Love/Marriage." In response to these results, the association has decided that the sincere sentiment of writing wishes related to love on Tanabata tanzaku (wish strips) should be protected. Those who "make love wishes on Tanabata" have been designated as "Endangered Romanticism" and will be included in the "Endangered Romanticism Encyclopedia" to be published in the future. Official Website: https://japan-romance.com/ Survey Result Highlights "Health" and "Wishing for Nothing" are the top wishes for this year's Tanabata. 2.3% responded "Love/Marriage." There is a possibility that tanzaku have become a place to "be conscious of being seen by others" rather than a place to "write one's true feelings." The Japan Romantic Association designates the sincere sentiment of writing love wishes on Tanabata tanzaku as "Endangered Romanticism." Survey Details Q1: What kind of wishes will you make this Tanabata? Health 32.7% Money/Possessions 18% Family Safety 10% Love/Marriage 2.3% Other 5% Wishing for Nothing 32% Q2. Have you ever made a love wish on Tanabata? What kind of love wish did you make? Yes 21.7% No 78.3% *Specific contents of "Yes" (multiple responses): Mutual love (15.3%), Wanting a boyfriend/girlfriend (10%), Marriage (9%), Wanting to get closer to someone I'm interested in (7.7%). The full survey results are available on the official website of the Japan Romantic Association. d86409-121-9a4d4fe13b35689523dbec349f03b459.pdf Comment from the Japan Romantic Association Tanabata itself is not disappearing. Bamboo an