Is a dating club different from the adult entertainment industry?

Tajima here with an answer. They’re completely different. Aside from the fact that the required registrations are different, the decisive difference between a dating club and the adult-entertainment industry is that, first and foremost, the two people can decide for themselves whether to pursue an adult relationship (intimate). Basically, the adult-entertainment industry involves a customer and a performer. A dating club, on the other hand, creates what could be called a pseudo-romantic relationship between one woman and one man. For men, the appeal lies in being able to experience the process of mutually getting to know and acknowledge each other before entering an adult relationship, rather than simply dealing with a woman who approaches it like a job, as in the adult-entertainment industry. In short, if you’re looking for that thrilling excitement you haven’t felt in a while—even if it takes the longer route—my honest recommendation is to choose a dating club. Another defining feature is that many inexperienced women who feel intimidated by the adult-entertainment industry also register with dating clubs. If you’re tired of women who are jaded or highly skilled at handling men because of their experience in nightlife businesses, meeting and enjoying the company of more inexperienced women through a dating club might be a good option.

Ueda here. A dating club is a members-only club for enjoying consensual romantic relationships. We’re registered under the “Dating Club Ordinance,” and although we’re often mistaken for an adult entertainment business, we’re completely different.

Kida here. Every club’s website insists that the two are completely different, but from the outside, they may not seem all that different. In both cases, you’re paying money to be with a woman. That’s why there’s one thing we’re particular about: “This is not the adult entertainment industry.” These days, there are no women who can’t survive without relying on a man. They can choose where to work and even choose their own husbands. Even so, many people in Japan have used dating sites or apps because their current lives still feel unfulfilling. There’s no denying that these are relationships involving money or other benefits. But what matters is that the relationship is formed when someone is genuinely attracted to the other person—including their financial means. You might have a reasonably good experience after paying ¥300,000 at a high-end delivery service. But even if you pay ¥300,000 at a dating club, there’s still a very real possibility that it could turn into the worst night of your life. That is what a dating club is—and that is how it differs from the adult entertainment industry.