The phrase “involuntary termination of membership” occasionally comes up in Q&A posts. About how many male and female members have actually been forcibly removed in the past, and what was the main reason? (Secondhand accounts from members are fine too.) Could you tell me whatever you can share? Is there any kind of penalty if a member pays the membership fee but doesn’t make any offers to women for a year? P.S. What happens if a member who was forcibly removed tries to register again?

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this as well. Thank you for your question. Since men are the ones paying, they’re less likely to be forcibly removed. Even so, there are still a fair number of men who are expelled every year. Female members are forcibly removed if they cancel their first date at the last minute, so the number of women expelled is several times higher than the number of men. Once you’re forcibly removed, you can’t register again, and membership fees and other payments will not be refunded. If you pay the membership fee but don’t make any offers to women for a year, there’s no particular penalty. However, our staff may start wondering whether you’re some kind of spy. (laughs)

This is Nagato from the Tokyo staff. The most common reason male members are forcibly removed is repeated behavior or language toward registered women or staff that cannot be considered gentlemanly. Female members may be forcibly removed if they cancel their first date the day before or on the day itself, or if they repeatedly cancel the day before or on the day after dates have been arranged. Please also rest assured that there are no rules or penalties requiring you to accept a minimum number of offers per year. Members who have been forcibly removed cannot register again. Thank you for your understanding. We apologize if this explanation was unclear. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.