I am a foreigner looking to find a Japanese girlfriend. Is it mandatory to present a passport to join this membership? Also, I speak very little Japanese; is support available from the staff?

Universe Club has English-speaking staff in its international department. They speak almost native-level English, so you won’t have any trouble signing up and can receive support from staff who grew up in English-speaking countries. P.S. We’ve also added an English page that automatically translates answers written in Japanese, so you can respond in Japanese if you prefer. (Past questions and answers have been translated into English as well.)

Frankly, your message does not read as though it was written by a non-Japanese person. In any case, they will not accept applications unless you verify your identity with a passport or other valid ID. Also, the staff there do not provide interpretation services. Members who cannot speak Japanese generally get by with translation apps.

Wow, globalization! Courtesy of Google Translate, lol. I’ll answer because this is amusing, but with Google Translate and AI available—and since this is Japan—please ask your questions in Japanese next time! When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Just as Korea once had its “agassi” and Thailand has its go-go bars, it feels a little sad to see Japanese papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) being used by foreigners. But I suppose that’s the way of the times. Japanese women are certainly very popular around the world. “Make the Japanese archipelago strong and prosperous”—with hopes for a revival. To all the male members in Japan, let’s not lose out—let’s make lots of offers together! Haha. If you have the means, spread the money around and keep the economy moving! You can’t take your money with you to the grave anyway ^⁠_⁠^