{"id":22949,"date":"2025-04-19T21:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/?page_id=22949"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:40:37","slug":"en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"About Genjitsu Weekly \u2013 Japan\u2019s Most Trusted Media on Online Dating"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<p><em><strong>Genjitsu Weekly<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 originally known as <em>Shukan Genjitsu (\u9031\u520a\u73fe\u5b9f)<\/em> \u2014 translates to <strong>\u201cWeekly Reality.\u201d<\/strong> And we mean it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not here to sugarcoat Japan. We\u2019re here to tell the truth\u2014about dating, love, sex, heartbreak, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for a Japanese girlfriend, a hookup, or just trying to understand what the hell is going on when she stops replying after three LINE messages\u2014we\u2019ve been there. And we\u2019re still there.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n        \n                    <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23723\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026.png\" alt=\"Online Dating Expert writing \u201dGenjitsu Weekly\u201d articles\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026.png 1080w, https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/genjitsu-author-English-2026-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"st-am-impression-tracker\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/st-manager\/impression\/track?id=22989&type=raw&u=2544f3d8-7d1e-4d62-9cf9-405ec84299c0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" data-ogp-ignore>\n        \n\n                    \n            \n    \n\n<h2>What Makes Us Different<\/h2>\n<p>Most sites about dating in Japan are written by outsiders\u2014or worse, content marketers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve spent 15+ years in the field.<\/strong> Not watching. Not researching. <strong>Dating. Meeting. Messaging. Sleeping with. Loving. And sometimes losing<\/strong> Japanese women.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve used every app, gone on hundreds of dates, and made every mistake you\u2019re about to make\u2014so you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t theory. This isn\u2019t Google. <strong>This is raw, real, and brutally honest insight into the minds of Japanese women\u2014and the silent rules of Japanese dating culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe girl ghosted me after we slept together. I thought it meant we were dating.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon1 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/henshucho.png\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u9f4b\u85e4\u7de8\u96c6\u9577<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\">Been there.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon2 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\">More than once.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wolf.jpg\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30aa\u30aa\u30ab\u30df\u541b<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What You\u2019ll Learn Here<\/h2>\n<p>We break down the actual mechanics of dating in Japan:<\/p>\n<div class=\"graybox\">\n<ul>\n<li>What apps Japanese women <strong>really<\/strong> use (and which ones they ghost)<\/li>\n<li>Why Tinder is a trap if you don\u2019t understand how Japanese flirting works<\/li>\n<li>How LINE messages act as emotional currency<\/li>\n<li>What Japanese women want\u2014but won\u2019t say<\/li>\n<li>Why some women are open to sex early\u2014and others never are<\/li>\n<li>How to avoid looking like a clueless foreigner (even if you are one)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For deeper insights, check out these essential guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"yellowbox\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/en\/japanese-dating-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Japanese Dating Apps in 2026 (And What They\u2019re Really Like)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/en\/japan-dating-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan\u2019s Dating Culture: What Foreigners Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/en\/sexless-marriage-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Japanese Couples Stop Having Sex<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Who This Site Is For<\/h2>\n<p>This site is for you if:<\/p>\n<div class=\"graybox\">\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ve ever typed \u201cHow to date Japanese women\u201d into Google<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve tried Tinder in Tokyo and wondered why no one matches<\/li>\n<li>You want to build something real\u2014but don\u2019t know how to start<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re open to sex, love, connection\u2014or just understanding a new culture<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve had your heart broken here and want to know <strong>why<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not for everyone. If you\u2019re looking for cheap pickup lines, generic \u201ctop 10\u201d lists, or fantasies about submissive women, go elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>But if you want real advice, <strong>based on real experience<\/strong>, from someone who\u2019s been in the trenches for over a decade\u2014welcome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Our Philosophy: Reality. Truth. Integrity.<\/h2>\n<p>At <em>Genjitsu Weekly,<\/em> we follow three non-negotiable principles:<\/p>\n<div class=\"graybox\">\n<ol>\n<li>Reality<\/li>\n<li>Truth<\/li>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon2 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wolf.jpg\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30aa\u30aa\u30ab\u30df\u541b<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\">Let me explain each of our philosophies.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<section>\n<h3>Reality<\/h3>\n<p>We tell it like it is. No filters, no sugarcoating.<\/p>\n<p>We talk about the good, the bad, the confusing, and the quietly beautiful parts of dating in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Truth<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, we run ads. Yes, we recommend apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But only the ones we\u2019ve used ourselves, multiple times.<\/strong> We\u2019ll tell you what works\u2014and warn you about what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Integrity<\/h3>\n<p>We don\u2019t write for the affiliate industry.<\/p>\n<p>We write for men like you. And we say what others won\u2019t\u2014especially the uncomfortable truths:<\/p>\n<div class=\"graybox\">\n<ul>\n<li>Why Japanese couples stop having sex<\/li>\n<li>Why \u201ccute and quiet\u201d doesn\u2019t mean \u201ceasy and obedient\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Why being foreign is both an advantage and a liability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>From the Author: Why I Started Genjitsu Weekly<\/h2>\n<p>When I first came to Japan, I thought dating would be easier. I was wrong.<\/p>\n<p>I got ghosted. Misread signals. Got called \u201ctoo forward.\u201d Had amazing nights followed by total silence. Then\u2014slowly\u2014I learned.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon1 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/henshucho.png\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u9f4b\u85e4\u7de8\u96c6\u9577<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\">I\u2019ve been doing this for 15 + years.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve dated models, nurses, introverts, office ladies, housewives, and divorcees. Not because I\u2019m tall or rich or perfect. But because I stopped treating Japan like the West.<\/p>\n<p>This site exists so you can do the same\u2014without wasting years of your life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Genjitsu Weekly Is Not a Fantasy. It\u2019s the Reality of Dating in Japan.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon1 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/henshucho.png\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u9f4b\u85e4\u7de8\u96c6\u9577<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\">\u201cReality (=Genjitsu)\u201d isn\u2019t just in our name. It\u2019s our promise.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll never tell you what you want to hear. We\u2019ll tell you what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re serious\u2014not just curious\u2014<strong>we\u2019re here to help you win.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Want to collaborate, interview us, or feature our insights?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Form<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box kaiwaicon2 clearfix\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/wolf.jpg\" width=\"60px\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30aa\u30aa\u30ab\u30df\u541b<\/div><\/div><div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\">Feel free to contact us, right?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genjitsu Weekly \u2014 originally known as Shukan Genjitsu (\u9031\u520a\u73fe\u5b9f) \u2014 translates to \u201cWeekly Reality.\u201d And w &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22985,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22949","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22949"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23725,"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22949\/revisions\/23725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affair.co.jp\/genjitsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}