People from different countries have their different styles of dating, but, I think, basicly dating styles are the same. They meet at somewhere, go to somewhere to have fun, and eat somewhere together. People enjoy their dates no matter how terrible it may look like. Now, let's talk about Japan. In Japan, usually men ask women for a date.
Men express their feeling toward women by calling or telling directly.
About ten years ago, love letter was the most common way to express their feeling, but now, it is not in fashion. Of course, women can ask men for a date, but it is not so common in Japan, I think it is a kind of tradition. Men should lead women, and women should obey him. It is not a good manner that women directly express their feeling to men in Japan. But, young people are not always obey this traditional manner.