Omiai

Miai (見合い^?, lit. "looking at one another") Match Making or omiai (お見合い^?) is a Japanese traditional custom in which unattached individuals are introduced to each other to consider the possibility of marriage.
"Miai" or "Omiai" is sometimes translated as an "arranged marriage" into other languages.
Some Japanese people consider that descriptions of miai in non-Japanese languages do not match reality in Japan.^{[citation needed]}  

The participants in a formalised miai process include the candidates who are to potentially be married and the families of these candidates. However, miai can also take place without any involvement of the prospective couple's families.

A nakōdo (仲人 matchmaker^?) serves the role of a go-between between families in the miai process. A Nakōdo is not necessary for all miai. The Nakōdo can be a family member or friend, or matchmaking company.

If the initial miai introduction is successful, the potential couple will go through a series of dates until a decision is reached. The decision is usually expressed at the couple’s third meeting.

Even though miai marriages are not as common as they once were, they still hold a place in popular media.

Miai is also a common Go term. It is a concept for describing pairs of moves for which if either one were played then the opponent would immediately play the other. Both alternatives would have equal significance for the game, so there is no advantage for either player to initiate the exchange.