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<p> In the past few years, the term &#8220;daddy&#8217;s life&#8221; has become firmly established. On the other hand, there have been reports of both men and women getting into trouble, and it has become a social issue. In order to get a closer look at the reality of this phenomenon, we interviewed some of the women who are involved in it.</p>
<p> While the image of &#8220;papa-katsu&#8221; is one of communication through social networking services and apps, there are also women who go through &#8220;dating clubs. In this system, after paying an admission fee of several tens of thousands of yen to over 100,000 yen, male members who have passed a certain screening process pay a setting fee for each date to meet with a woman. Female members must also pass a screening process in order to join, which has the advantage of guaranteeing a certain level of safety.</p>
<p> This time, Friday Digital had the opportunity to interview a female member of &#8220;Universe Club,&#8221; the largest dating club in the industry. When one thinks of women in a dating club, one might imagine &#8220;mistresses&#8221; or &#8220;prostitutes.</p>
<p> However, one of the most popular female members of the Universe Club who appeared before the reporter was Yuka (pseudonym), a 24-year-old office worker who had moved to Tokyo from the countryside. We delved deeper into her reasons for starting a papa-katsu activity, the kind of relationships she actually engages in, her allowance, and her sense of values toward romance.</p>
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<h3><span class="strongInContent"> Why did you start the papa lifestyle?</span></h3>
<p> Yuka: You have good style.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I have an F-cup.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: You have an F-cup!　Now, let&#8217;s get right to the point. What made you start your papa activities?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: When I was living alone in my hometown, I didn&#8217;t have any friends, so I thought I&#8217;d give it a try. I did a little research on Twitter (now X) and &#8230;&#8230; by myself, and at the time I was using an app to do it.</span></p>
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<p> ─ So you joined Universe Club after coming to Tokyo. What was your impression before you joined?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: My friend told me about it, and although I was a little scared, I thought the quality of the people I could meet seemed higher than on an app. In fact, the male members were kind and the staff was polite and very nice.</span></p>
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<h3><span class="strongInContent">Stance in dating and unique male episodes</span></h3>
<p> Universe Club has a system whereby female members select a &#8220;relationship type&#8221; based on the stance they wish to take, and clearly indicate this on their profile: A (dinner only), B1 (relationship develops after multiple meals), B2 (dinner only the first time, with the possibility of developing a relationship the second time), C (relationship develops from the first day), and D (aggressive towards dating). C (may develop into a relationship from the first day), and D (aggressive about dating). The term &#8220;dating&#8221; here refers to what is called &#8220;adult relationships. The most popular types among male members are B2 and C.</p>
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<p> What is your relationship type?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: Type C.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: I&#8217;m a C type, which means that if we feel the same way, we can develop a relationship from day one. Why did you choose the C type?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I thought we would get to know each other better than if we just had dinner together.</span></p>
<p> Since joining Universe Club, Yuka has quickly become very popular. We asked her about the episodes that left a particularly strong impression on her after meeting so many different types of men.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: One of the men, a manager, rented a residence on the upper floor of a high-class hotel in Tokyo, and it was very spacious. He said, &#8220;I only use it for employee interviews.&#8221; He said he sometimes used it for parties, and showed me a photo he took with a certain big-name celebrity.</span></p>
<p> ─ Did you find any members who were a little strange?</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I met her in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt, and she was wearing an outfit with a panda pattern all over it. &#8230;&#8230; When I said, &#8220;So you like pandas,&#8221; he said, &#8220;No, not really.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: You weren&#8217;t trying to get a laugh, were you?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent">Yuka: No, I wasn&#8217;t.</span> I <span class="strongInContent">was just wearing it for fun</span>.</p>
<p> Yuka: By the way, was he (Kanepa) thick?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: No, not at all. &#8230;&#8230;</span></p>
<p> There seem to be a variety of men.</p>
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<h3><span class="strongInContent">Key factors in selecting men and the desired amount of allowance.</span></h3>
<p> Female members tend to receive the most offers immediately after joining, and the number of offers decreases over time. In order to secure a long and stable income, it is important to secure as many men as possible with whom you can have a mid- to long-term relationship.</p>
<p> ─ ─ When you think about having a medium- to long-term relationship with a man, what points do you look for?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: The amount of allowance and &#8230;&#8230; I would also be happy if he takes me to a proper restaurant and escorts me.</span></p>
<p> ─ ─ The allowance is important. Does that mean the restaurant has to be upscale?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: No, it&#8217;s not like that. I don&#8217;t want a place like a mass pub.</span></p>
<p> How about going to a stylish udon restaurant like &#8220;Tsurutontantan&#8221; and then going to a love hotel?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: It sounds like it would end quickly (laughs).</span></p>
<p> Yuka: That&#8217;s a good idea (laughs).</p>
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<p> The allowance is a very important factor in the papa activity. Universe Club conducted a post-date survey of women and found that the most common allowance was &#8220;50,000 yen. So, in the case of Yuka, who has a lot of pull, what is the amount of &#8220;allowance&#8221; she would like to receive on a single date?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: 60,000 to 80,000.</span></p>
<p> ─ Does that range depend on the partner?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: It depends on the partner.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: Do you mean that if the other party has some difficulty, it would be 80,000 yen?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: No, if the person &#8220;wants to meet every week,&#8221; I would ask for 60,000 yen, and if the person &#8220;wants to meet once a month,&#8221; I would ask for 80,000 yen, thinking it would be possible.</span></p>
<p> He seems to be quite a strategist &#8230;&#8230; who makes suggestions according to the other person&#8217;s pocketbook.</p>
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<p> ─ ─ How many people can you say &#8220;Mr. Regular&#8221;?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: About 5 people.</span></p>
<p> ──Do you often meet with them on weekday evenings?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: Yes, but I can also take weekdays off work, so I meet with one person each day and night, or &#8230;&#8230;.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: ─ Lunch and one person each at night?　Not only meals, but also &#8230;&#8230;, right?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: Yes (laughs).</span></p>
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<h3><span class="strongInContent">How she spends her money and her views on love</span></h3>
<p> Yuka-san seems to earn quite a bit of money, but what does she spend her money on?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I have about 6 million in scholarship money from my university. But I spend it somehow.</span></p>
<p> ─ ─ Like beauty?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: Yes, and I also like brand-name goods (laughs).</span></p>
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<p> ───Do you continue your papa activities even if you have a boyfriend?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I will. It would be sad if everyone had broken up when I broke up with my boyfriend. &#8230;&#8230;</span></p>
<p> Yuka: Do you have a desire to be in love?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I think I&#8217;m of the school of thought that &#8220;daddy dating and romance are two different things. I want to be in love and I want to get married.</span></p>
<p> Yuka: So you want to get married. When do you want to get married?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Yuka: I want to be married by the time I am 30.</span></p>
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<p> While Yuka-san says that her love life is separate from her daddy&#8217;s activities, she also feels as if she has found her foundation in daddy&#8217;s activities, saying, &#8220;I would be sad if everyone had broken up with me when I broke up with my boyfriend. Although not as financially strapped as Yuka, the number of young women earning money through papa katsu activities is increasing. I wonder what kind of life young women like her will lead as they continue to use dating clubs.</p>

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 I can't wait to meet the Director-General of the Bureau of Papa Katsudo.

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Universe Club

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