I Went Speed-Dating in Tokyo: It Explains Japan’s Sexless Population Explosion! That was how my friend, Dante, tried to sell me on the idea of speed-dating in Tokyo. I was newly single, gagging to mingle, and I liked the odds he’d put in front of me. 10 sexy Japanese girls? It was 10 x Yes for me — a Yes-tival! After recently ending a 3-year relationship, I was up for some fun. And summer in Tokyo? That meant short skirts, low-cut tops, cold beers, and long nights under neon lights.