Gen Z

Dating Recession Is Real — Numbers Are Worse Than You Think

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Young man and woman sitting at opposite ends of a park bench at dusk, both staring at their smartphones instead of each other, warm golden light fading to cold blue, symbolizing emotional disconnection and the 2026 American dating recession.

A new national survey of 5,275 young Americansjust confirmed what millions of peoplealready suspected: Dating is broken. And it’s getting worse. The 2026 State of Our Unions report —based on the 2025 National Dating Landscape Survey —paints a stark picture of young adultsstuck between wanting love and being unable to find it. Only 1 in … Read more

Japan’s Gen Z Workers Are Quitting on Day One — Before Lunch

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Young Japanese office worker in a new suit sitting alone at a lunch table during orientation, looking anxious while secretly making a phone call, representing Japan's day-one resignation trend

Imagine showing up to your first day of work, sitting throughthe orientation ceremony, and then — during the lunch break —calling a resignation service to quit on the spot. In Japan, this is no longer hypothetical. It’s happening right now. The “Day One Quit” Phenomenon Japan has a booming industry of “resignation agencies” —companies you … Read more