I think I was secretly filmed.

Thank you for your question. I’m Kida, the club’s representative, and I’d like to respond as well. Manager Matsuzaka reported that we receive feedback roughly twice a year from women who believe they may have been secretly filmed, and that we should take measures to address this. We are truly sorry that such criminal behavior was committed by a man introduced through our club. We are currently posting a warning on the “Announcements from the Club” section of our members-only site for women. We are issuing a similar warning to male members as well. As a deterrent, we are also considering rules such as a ¥1 million fine for anyone caught secretly filming. We sincerely apologize. When you go on dates in the future, please stay vigilant and refer to the advice provided by the other respondent above.

Maezawa from the President’s Office here as well. Thank you for your question. Are people using their smartphones to secretly film others these days...? What a troublesome situation. If it’s a dedicated miniature camera, one effective option was to take it home as evidence while the other person was in the shower. But with a smartphone, taking it with you could make it look as though you stole it even though it was merely left there. If the secret filming really did take place, that wouldn’t be an issue, but if nothing was found and it was just a misunderstanding, the woman could end up being treated as the thief. In that case, Mac’s PS2 idea seems like the best approach. Men sometimes assume that women actually want to enjoy it too, so if you say something like, “I’m curious about what I look like too—I’d love to see it,” he may send you the evidence right away, mistakenly believing you consented, even though he was actually filming you without permission. That would also make it less likely that he realizes the filming itself was illegal. The important thing is not just to view it, but to have him send it to you. That gives you evidence, and if you file a claim, you might be able to receive around two million yen in settlement money. Of course, this would be after deleting the data. Naturally, whether you agree to a settlement is entirely up to you. You could also refuse and have him face legal punishment instead. For now, I think it’s best to protect yourself by covering the phone with a tissue or placing a towel over the lower part. If he moves it out of the way and keeps it at the same angle, it’s almost certainly secret filming. Well, if a smartphone is pointed toward you, I’d say there’s a 99% chance you’re being secretly filmed.

I’m Marika. First of all, if I write about it here and he happens to be a male member of the club, he’ll see it and take precautions. I should pretend not to notice, casually make another appointment, and have the police catch him red-handed. But if I write that here too, well… that kind of defeats the purpose.

I’m だて◎ゆめ, a male member. First of all, I simply thought, “She must be such an attractive woman that a man would consider secretly filming her.” That said, if I were in your position, I’d report him to the club and distance myself from him. No matter how good the terms are, your safety and peace of mind come first.

I’m Kazu, a male member. https://universe-club.jp/help/questions/view/4824 Previously, Mr. Maezawa wrote about a case where he was able to catch someone secretly filming. However, while a hidden camera would probably be fairly easy to spot, it seems much harder to check a smartphone if it’s locked. Was the man simply leaving his phone propped up? If the phone’s camera is pointed toward you, it might be better to casually place a towel over it. On the other hand, if the man realizes the woman has noticed, he might become more sophisticated about hiding it next time. If you have suspicions like that, I think it would be best to send feedback to the club and avoid seeing him again.