I registered and viewed my profile.

Kida, the representative of Universe Group, here. I understand exactly how you feel. When you see the photo and think, “This one? Seriously? Oh… so that’s what we’re going with,” right? I get it. It really brings your mood down. Even when staff say things like, “No, no, you look lovely,” it sounds pretty hollow. Back when women I had photographed would message me saying, “Could we retake the photos?” I used to grumble to myself: “Shut up, you ugly—I've already made you look 30% better than you do. Come wearing a mask.” But now I understand how women feel. I honestly think you should definitely try having your photos taken somewhere else.

Maezawa here. > For example, even if it’s Tokyo, are we not allowed to go to one of the other three locations? In Tokyo, there is actually just one Tokyo branch with three interview locations, so you can have your photos retaken at any location within Tokyo. For example, you can register in Shinjuku and have your photos retaken in Ginza. > I knew I’d only be able to see one photo, but my impression was, “Oh… this is the one?” > I’d heard that the photos are taken naturally without editing, but I’d like to request a reshoot. If you’ve only just registered, they may tell you to wait six months. (It depends on how busy they are, but normally reshoots are done after six months.) You could try asking something like, “Would it be possible to switch to another photo taken that day?” Since it would still be a photo from the same day, I can’t say whether you’ll like it better, though… Another option is to upload a photo you took yourself. It will be separate from your registered photo, but men will be able to see it as well.