Seeing Universe’s Twitter retweets got me wondering—are the girls Hitomin introduces affiliated with Universe? She’s been the subject of quite a bit of discussion, so I was just curious.

Thank you for your question. I’m Kida, the representative, and I’ll answer it. When I previously asked Hitomin, “Would it be possible for you to introduce me to women who do papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan)?” she replied: “I’m not arranging prostitution. I simply set up regular social gatherings, so there aren’t any women who come expecting a hotel visit, and I can’t introduce anyone.” Also, some aspects of my approach toward her were lacking in courtesy, so I wasn’t able to build a relationship of trust with her. There may happen to be some women who are registered with both of us, but that’s purely coincidental. People may have mixed opinions about what she says, but I have nothing but respect for her actions.

This is Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office. I’m not very familiar with that area, so I’ve reached out to a staff member who may know more. Whether they respond is up to them, but please wait a little while.