From tech products to movies, the recent advent of crowdfunding has allowed companies and creators to make their dreams a reality.
But 26-year-old Tomoko Takebe has a more personal goal in mind ¡ª to find herself a husband.
¡°I¡¯m totally serious,¡± Takebe, who has raised over ?500,000 through the crowdfunding platform Campfire to bankroll her search for a partner, told The Japan Times.

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