I want to start papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)! I’m having trouble because I don’t know how it works. Is it dangerous to do it through X? I’d also like to know how to get started! Could someone kind please tell me? 🙇

The fact that you’ve found your way to this Q&A site is already a great start. First, check out the Universe Club website, apply for an interview, and listen to their explanation. That’s the safest and most reassuring way to get started with papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan). After attending the Universe Club interview and briefing and making sure you understand everything, you should also register with Patro. I think doing papa-katsu through X or dating apps should be a last resort for people who didn’t pass the Universe Club interview but still want to pursue it.

Whether doing papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) through X is dangerous depends partly on how well you can protect yourself. If you’re capable of taking proper precautions, there are people who do it through X, so you may be able to manage. That said, in terms of safety, a dating club is the safer option. For example, Universe Club gets involved in disputes whenever possible. If a man doesn’t pay you and you never said anything about it, the club can’t step in. But if you had agreed on a specific amount and he didn’t pay, the club will tell him that he needs to honor the agreement. If he still refuses, he’ll be banned from the club. I’ve heard that some people on X hit women during intimate encounters. In situations like that, no one steps in, so they’re basically left unchecked. Even if you wanted to take legal action, the other person’s real name and address are usually unknown. In that sense, Universe Club is probably the safest option. The club has the men’s real names and addresses on file. PATOLO’s staff don’t respond very actively even when something is reported, so it’s hard to call it especially safe—but it’s still about as safe as using an app. That said, even when I say Universe Club is safe, I only mean that it’s the safest option among the matching services currently available. There are still plenty of things the club can’t do, even if you want it to. Ultimately, women still need to protect themselves. If safety is your main concern, I’d recommend applying to and registering with Universe Club to get started. If you’re going to start through X, try finding women who are actually doing papa-katsu there and contacting them to learn from their experiences. However, I suspect that more than 80% have agencies behind them, so be careful not to let those agencies take advantage of you. It’s very common to think you’re consulting with a woman because the profile photo is of a woman, only to find out that the person you’re actually communicating with is a man working for an agency.

I’ve heard there are plenty of problems even on dating apps, so I imagine X has even more. If you’re concerned about safety, I think a dating club would be the better option. https://universe-club.jp/ You can visit this page and apply for an interview using the application button.

Few people would recommend using X to find someone. For one thing, men with established social standing generally wouldn’t look on X, which carries considerable risks. These include being set up for blackmail, a higher likelihood of last-minute cancellations, and the possibility of having their personal information exposed on social media. Women also face significant risks, since many men active on X may have money but tend not to care about the risks. They might not pay the agreed allowance, secretly film and publicly share the footage, or have unprotected sex without consent. By contrast, both men and women need to provide identification to register with papa-katsu apps. With a dating club, both parties must also be interviewed by the club’s staff before registering. It’s obvious that requiring ID and interviews reduces the likelihood of encountering high-risk women. Ultimately, I think you should consider these points and decide which option you want to start with.

Reputable dating clubs, including Universe Club, verify everyone’s ID when they register, regardless of gender. That’s a pretty significant point. After all, if you’re a normally functioning adult, that alone makes you much less likely to do anything too reckless. Some people may decide not to join a dating club because they’re worried about their personal data being misused and don’t want to show their ID. But if you’re unwilling to take on a certain level of risk, you can’t enjoy the potential rewards either. I think it ultimately comes down to differing values.