Emergency contraception will be available at pharmacies starting next year, but I’m worried this will lead to more people refusing to use condoms, thinking, “You can just take a pill if anything happens.” I’ve heard it’s a strong hormonal medication, and that the side effects after taking it, such as headaches and nausea, can be quite severe. I’ve met many papas, and a lot of them still tried to have sex without a condom, so I’m afraid that from next year onward, there will be even more selfish, loveless papas than before. I’d really like the club to strongly educate papas about the importance of using condoms.

Maezawa from the president’s office here as well. Thank you for your question. There are all kinds of opinions in the world, and people take all kinds of actions. Until now, many countries allowed emergency contraception to be purchased at pharmacies, but Japan did not. As you said, some people were concerned that “more men might stop using condoms, thinking women can just take emergency contraception afterward.” However, because of this, many people ended up having unintended pregnancies every year—pregnancies that could have been prevented by taking emergency contraception. That wasn’t acceptable, so in order to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, emergency contraception will finally… finally become available at pharmacies. Whether the medication can be bought at a pharmacy or not, people who don’t use condoms won’t use them, and people who do will. You’re focusing on the wrong issue. If you don’t want to be with someone who refuses to use a condom, reject them. If they restrain you, that’s rape. Report them. Regardless of whether the medication is available at pharmacies, what matters is whether you can take action in that situation. Also, if you want to accommodate a man’s wishes, relying on emergency contraception is the wrong approach. Consider low-dose birth control pills or other options instead. > I would like the club to strongly educate papas about wearing condoms. This is something that should be taught through compulsory education, not by the club. Tell the government to provide proper sex education.

I’m Rin, a female member. Whenever the topic of the morning-after pill comes up, people always say things like: “Isn’t it disgusting?” “Won’t more men start wanting sex without protection?” “Won’t sex crimes increase?” I want people to think carefully, do their research, and live wisely. You need to become someone who can take responsibility for your own choices. Want the club to educate you? First, study up and make sure you have accurate knowledge yourself. If you can’t do that, don’t casually assume you can get paid in exchange for your body.

I’m Kazu, a male member who tends to respond just as nastily to nasty questions. I think you only need to turn him down yourself. I often see women saying the club should educate its male members, but at our age, I don’t remember enrolling in kindergarten. You want the club to provide what amounts to a guide to buying sex—are you prostituting yourself to men you meet through the club? Just so there’s no misunderstanding: whenever I have sex with a woman without intending to have children, I always use a condom. To spell it out so even someone a little slow on the uptake can understand, I’m not being so harsh because I’m having sex without condoms myself.

I’m Tetsu, a male member. Using a condom isn’t just about preventing pregnancy—it’s also important for preventing STIs. You need to firmly refuse to have an adult relationship (intimate) with any man who doesn’t understand that. The club probably can’t instruct members about condom use. The moment they say they provide such guidance, they could be suspected of facilitating prostitution. Don’t forget that the club operates on the premise that it only provides a place for people to meet and stays out of anything that happens afterward. Sorry for getting all logical on you（笑）