Would this count as a side job for the woman?

I’m Saito, a columnist♪. To add to what Mr. Maezawa said, I believe there are quite a few women who receive over ¥1.1 million a year. (That’s only around ¥100,000 a month.) Some people seem to think they’re safe as long as the money isn’t actually recorded in their bankbooks. I know of cases where the National Tax Agency came in only after someone had saved over ¥200 million, as well as a woman who deposited her daily earnings of several tens of thousands of yen and was contacted by the tax office once she had around ¥10 million. It’s also interesting that the men making the payments aren’t necessarily considered at fault. However, when the tax authorities investigate the man, they may closely examine where his money went, and the woman can sometimes get caught up in it as well. If you’re receiving goods or cash worth tens of millions of yen from a single man, you may want to be careful. But what’s the reality of the situation? Men who expense home appliances bought as gifts for women, or even Universe membership fees, are the same ones currently saying things like, “Ghosn treated the company like his personal property.” That’s what you call a matter of degree. In conclusion, to avoid leaving a trace, adult entertainers end up keeping cash hidden at home. Personally, though, I wonder whether having only a few million yen in savings would really be enough… Whether you’re unemployed or not is also an important factor. And with that, I’ll end this little monologue.

Maezawa here, answering your question as well. I can understand why you’d be concerned if your company prohibits side jobs. However, simply registering doesn’t count as a side job because you don’t receive a salary. The transportation money and allowance you receive from men would generally be considered gifts, so I don’t think any company would classify gifts as a side job. That said, if you receive more than ¥1.1 million from men in a single year (January 1 through December 31), gift tax may apply, so don’t forget to file your tax return.