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📅 Jan 22, 2019 09:38
I’m an office worker. Would the staff get a bad impression of me if I declined to have a video recorded during the interview? Also, would male members be suspicious of a woman who doesn’t have a video…? I know it’s selfish, but I’m embarrassed to be on video…
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here—I’ll answer too.
> Will the staff have a worse impression of me if I decline to be filmed during the interview?
Even if you decline the video recording, the staff won’t think any less of you.
That said, they may privately think, “It’s a shame—this will probably mean fewer offers…”
I’ve also heard from male members about how they choose women to approach. Apparently, they usually:
- Shortlist women based on their photos
- Then decide after watching their vide…
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📅 Jan 22, 2019 09:35
What does “new venue” mean?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
That said, this isn’t a very specific answer…
It’s basically along the lines of what I said in response to a few earlier questions.
Only men with annual incomes of at least ¥40 million will be accepted, with appearance and personality also taken into account during screening. We’re planning to limit the number of men to 30 (we anticipate up to 50, but the timing is undecided).
The women will be high-class women, and the screening standards will be quite stri…
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📅 Jan 22, 2019 01:54
I’m a plus-size woman considering joining. Is it unrealistic to receive money without having an intimate relationship??
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
Some women do receive money without having an intimate relationship.
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But I’d like you to think about this: if you were in the opposite position, would you want to pay money to a man like that? What kind of man would you be willing to support financially?
Please think about that.
Once you have an image of the kind of man you’d be willing to pay money for, look at it from the opposite perspective again and consider whether you are that kind of woman f…
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📅 Jan 22, 2019 00:17
I may just be out of the loop because I haven’t read the earlier questions, but what exactly is the “new branch”? Is Universe Club starting another club? Are there application pages for both men and women? Please let me know for reference.
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
Although I say I’m answering, I won’t go into specifics about the new club here, since this is the Universe Club message board.
That said, I’ve been releasing bits and pieces of information. So I might eventually reveal the name outright, but for now I’m only being intentionally vague.
Still, if you read through the posts here, I think you can get a general idea of what kind of place it is.
At this point, all we know is that only men earning 4…
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📅 Jan 21, 2019 10:47
Aren’t the membership requirements for the new club set far too low? For salaried employees, “an annual income of at least ¥50 million” (roughly ¥30 million after taxes), and for owner-managers, “annual sales of at least ¥5 billion” should be sufficient. Anyone below that is clearly unnecessary. Cut them loose. The admission fee should be “¥0 for provisional membership.” However, if they want to become full members after one month, they...
💬 Answer from 間宮（銀座スタッフ）:
Let me answer as the naive, sheltered Mamiya.
I wouldn’t want certain billionaire members from the current club joining the new one. The questionnaires they submit are vulgar, they look down on women, and they make their pathetic character painfully clear. Don’t underestimate the women at our club.
When someone speaks the way you do, I wouldn’t even want to have tea with them for five minutes.
This is for everyone’s sake. In this day and age, I don’t think it’s right to ta…
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📅 Jan 19, 2019 16:34
When I read the comments from male members I often see here, I find myself thinking, “Wouldn’t going to a high-end soapland satisfy their desires?” The women registered with the club are mostly amateurs, aren’t they? Personally, if a woman I was having a relationship with for the first time was easily okay with going without protection, I’d actually be put off. I’d think, “Is she a professional?” I believe there are plenty of decent mal...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a column writer♪
> If a woman I’m with for the first time was casually willing to go without a condom, I’d actually be put off. I’d think, “Is she a professional?”
The true professionals insist on using condoms. It’s their livelihood, after all, and catching an unnecessary illness could cause trouble for the entire production crew—that’s a serious risk.
On the other hand, at high-end soaplands and the like, going without protection has become increasingly common…
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📅 Jan 19, 2019 12:27
It says: “More than 90% of Universe Club’s male members are affluent individuals earning over ¥10 million a year. We also have many foreign VIP members, so you’re highly likely to meet high-class men! We conduct thorough screening, making it a safe environment.” However, judging from the representative’s response here, I found it lacking in class and sincerity, and I don’t feel they’re worthy of my trust. It also makes me wonder whether...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
You wrote:
> “More than 90% of the male members of Universe Club are wealthy individuals earning over 10 million yen a year. We also have many foreign VIPs among our members, so you have a high chance of meeting high-class men! We conduct thorough screening, so the service is highly safe.”
If you’re saying that this part is not trustworthy, then I would have to say:
The idea that wealthy men are refined and well-mannered is a fantasy.
There a…
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📅 Jan 19, 2019 10:45
■Question I Asked Earlier■ I quit my job last year and have been struggling financially. I found this site while searching online. People have always told me I have a cute, attractive face, but honestly, I can’t even afford to take proper care of my appearance right now. I’m 40 years old, but even without makeup, people often think I look like I’m in my late 20s to 30s. If I look for a man who would support me, despite my age, do you th...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a columnist ♪
You’ve thought things through here and found your answer, so I think all that’s left is to go to the interview.
Try approaching the interview with the same mindset as when you meet a man for the first time.
Even if you pass the interview, are you planning to meet men in a hoodie and jeans?
(Some women can pull that look off beautifully, so it’s hard to say for sure.)
With a little creativity, there are all kinds of solutions.
“There’s no way.”
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📅 Jan 19, 2019 09:28
I quit my job last year and, struggling financially, found this site through an online search. I’ve always been told I have a cute or beautiful face, but honestly, I can’t even afford to take proper care of my appearance right now. I’m 40, but even without makeup, people say I look like I’m in my late 20s to 30s. If I put myself out there like this—despite my age—would I really be unable to find a man willing to support me? Also, I don’...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
If people have always told you that you have a cute or beautiful face, I think you’ll pass the screening.
If you’re worried about your clothes, they do have some outfits available, although they’re on the sexy side. You could change into one of those and take your photos.
That said, some men also want to know what you wore when you came to the interview—they care about what you’ll wear on a date. So it may be better to take the photos in your own clothes. You…
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📅 Jan 19, 2019 06:20
The new club seems to have exactly the kind of concept I’m looking for, and I’d really like to join, but my annual income is under ¥40 million. Would it be impossible for me to become a member?
💬 Answer from 間宮（銀座スタッフ）:
Let me jump in with an answer too.
I’m genuinely happy that you relate to the concept!!
An annual income of ¥40 million is one benchmark we use, but even a multimillionaire doesn’t get to ignore the rules or receive special treatment. And if someone earning ¥30 million is extremely gentlemanly, handsome, and incredibly kind to me, I might still find my heart wavering. I might even beg him to join somehow!
Lately, I’ve also noticed that on dating apps, things like “income v…
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📅 Jan 18, 2019 20:09
Could you possibly be spending around ¥10 million on the new store’s interior? How many tsubo is the space? My expectations are rising!
💬 Answer from 間宮（銀座スタッフ）:
I’m late to answer, but Mamiya is doing everything possible to beat Maezawa to it!
“Ippon” means 10 million yen, right?
They’re probably making at least that much without breaking a sweat...
I’m honestly glad I’m not in charge of the accounts. (汗)
Anyway, I’ve heard it’s an incredibly luxurious space that the designer was extremely particular about. Apparently, they’re even looking for a tree around 500 years old and can’t find one. It’s a whole different world.
I wond…
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📅 Jan 18, 2019 12:44
Good grief, how many years are we going to keep having the same debate? Shouldn’t there be stricter rules regarding “barebacking” and STIs? Even chlamydia can pose a risk of infertility in the future. At the very least, both men and women should be required to undergo STI testing to join. Renewals shouldn’t be approved unless they submit their test results, either. Precisely because no other club is doing it, Universe should be the one ...
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📅 Jan 18, 2019 12:22
I’m sorry for sending my question before I had finished writing it earlier. I recently registered. According to the information I received beforehand, tights were not allowed and stockings were required, so since it’s cold this time of year, I brought stockings but went wearing tights. (I was planning to change right before the photo shoot.) However, during the photo shoot, no one mentioned my tights at all, and it went ahead as is. I w...
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here.
You probably happened to go in for your interview during a busy time. Also, depending on the staff member, some may find it difficult to say that tights aren’t allowed.
(They sometimes get upset and ask, “Why aren’t they allowed?” haha.)
So I imagine they ended up taking your photos as-is.
> But I can’t have my photos retaken until six months have passed, right?
Hmm, I’m afraid that’s how it is. But let me tell you a little workaround.
If you’ve received e…
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📅 Jan 18, 2019 00:21
About how much traffic does the anonymous Q&A box get? I’d also like to know the number of unique users. *The person asking is a male member.*
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here with an answer.
You mean the number of visits?
Come to think of it, there was a time when it was all the rage to put a counter on your website.
I think most websites had one back then. The adoption rate must have been around 90%, don’t you think?
At first, there were lots of sites giving away CGI counters, so we’d diligently install them. (Perl was the mainstream language back then.)
Of course, there were also websites that couldn’t use CGI, and I remember t…
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📅 Jan 17, 2019 22:41
I’d like to meet highly educated, intelligent women. What’s the best way to find them? Do I really have to read through every profile? Are intelligent women more common in the higher-level classes, or does it not make a difference?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, the columnist♪
As Nonta and Takita have mentioned, even though some highly educated women are registered with Standard and similar clubs, spending more time with them than expected often leaves you with the impression that they’re quite grounded and dependable.
Because they’ve analyzed themselves clearly and know what they want, they can come across as more reliable than beautiful women who read the mood and draw on their experience. It’s less about deceiving p…
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📅 Jan 17, 2019 12:28
I live in Tokyo and can easily get to Shinjuku, Ebisu, or Ginza, but there wasn’t any access information, so I’d like to choose based on the distance from the station and similar factors. Is it possible to change the interview location after applying?
💬 Answer from 前澤（スタッフ）:
Maezawa here, answering as well.
I walk pretty slowly, so at my normal pace, it feels like it takes about 10 minutes to get to either Shinjuku or Ebisu.
Ginza is closer, so as long as you use the right exit, I think even I can get there in about five minutes.
(If you accidentally come out of the farther exit, it takes longer.)
As for which branch I recommend, I think the Ginza branch is best for taking nice photos since the interior is beautiful.
That said, aside from t…
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📅 Jan 17, 2019 08:03
I’m concerned after the “bareback” debate, so while I’m at it… Aren’t you conducting childish interviews with women at the new branch? Make sure to ask properly: “Are you able to take the pill?” “Contraception is the woman’s responsibility when she’s receiving a large allowance”—that’s what men earning “over ¥40 million a year” think, you know. Going bareback is a premise of the arrangement. “At dates among the wealthy, women don’t carr...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a columnist ♪
Thank you for such a refreshingly blunt post.
Lately, I’ve been afraid of attracting backlash and have only been giving watered-down answers, so this really made me think.
Reading your question carefully, wouldn’t it be something like this?
You’d pay a large sum for no protection, but if protection were required, you’d send her home immediately—even if you had to pay her while grumbling to yourself.
Also, although you call it an exclusive arrang…
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📅 Jan 17, 2019 07:01
The new venue’s pricing is “?” It’s so cheap that I don’t feel like joining. And on top of that, the representative is openly revealing their lack of understanding of luxury branding by saying, “If customers don’t come, the prices will gradually drop.” It doesn’t bode well. At the very least, I wish they would aim for a place with “100 for membership, 20 per month, and 20 for introductions.” I want them to provide things worthy of those...
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a column writer♪
I’m sorry to say this, but I agree with the questioner’s opinion.
I still don’t know what form the new venue will take, but rather than thinking, “Maybe male members will come if we make it this good…” I hope they create a venue valuable enough that people would want to meet someone or go there even if it meant paying ¥X million.
(That’s where their true ability to attract women will be tested—but I also question men who casually spread informat…
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📅 Jan 16, 2019 23:04
I’m a member, and lately I feel like there have been a lot more vulgar questions. When did this kind of question start becoming so common? Wasn’t this supposed to be a quality dating club…?
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a column writer♪
As for my answer to the questioner:
Maybe it’s because all the staff and writers are replying so seriously? lol
From my perspective, I often see answers that may be taking things a little too seriously.
They seem almost naively earnest, but anonymous question boxes can also encourage people to escalate when they get a reaction.
Maybe it’s a bit like bullying. You react, and they bully you again…
> Barebacking, chlamydia, allowance, sex—what’s…
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📅 Jan 16, 2019 18:50
Speaking of going bareback, what do you think of the prediction that “25% of young women have latent chlamydia infections” (which apparently has a fair amount of medical basis)? I’m thinking, “If it’s only that many, I’d still go bareback while being careful.”
💬 Answer from 斉藤さんだぞ♪:
I’m Saito, a fan of going without protection♪
I’ve had sex with several hundred people over the course of my life, but I’ve never caught a single STI—not even in my throat.
Yes, I’m bragging.