Previously interviewed by Japanese media using a pseudonym, Noguchi agreed to be identified by her real name. MORE AI COMPANIONSSuch weddings are not legally recognized in Japan, but data suggests more such unions could be in the offing. The number of marriages in Japan has roughly halved from 1947, which saw the first wave of a baby boom. Microsoft’s Copilot, for example, forbids users from creating “virtual girlfriends or boyfriends” to foster online romantic or sexual ties. “My relationship with AI is not a ‘convenient relationship that requires no patience,’” Noguchi said.

Source: Taipei Times December 22, 2025 17:13 UTC