SayingWhatImThinking

Actually, you were right, he was wrong.

Any sort of Visa that allows you to work in Japan has the stipulation that you cannot work in "adult" establishments. This means you cannot work in: Casinos, Hot Springs, Bath Houses, Bars, Host/Hostess Clubs and possibly some other places that I forget.

I can't find any online source for this, but this was written on the forms when I got my visa (which was about 4 years ago now, I think).

I'm a white male, but I lived in Japan for a few years and attended post secondary there (Hopefully I'll be able to get a visa and head back sometime soon, as I didn't want to leave in the first place...)

Anyways, this isn't just true for women, I think there is a large amount of men who are interested in dating westerners as well. I think the biggest reason is because foreigners just aren't common in Japan, and therefore people are curious as to what it's like to date one. To be honest, some people also seem to use it as a way to get attention from others, ie. "I'm dating this girl from ---"

This is just my impression that I got from my (Japanese) girlfriend and friends though, you would know better than I.

If you ever have any more questions about a foreigner's experience in Japan, feel free to ask me as well, although my stories aren't very interesting.