I had an Affair with a Married Japanese Woman

Daniel described his 2012 efforts to prepare for living in Japan, including attempting a computer science course to obtain a university degree before quitting after four weeks, and later connecting on the social network Mixi with a married Japanese woman.

Upon returning to Japan in early 2013, Daniel met the married woman and her husband, had dinner with them at a yakiniku restaurant paid for by the husband, and subsequently began an affair with the woman involving frequent stays at love hotels funded by her over three months.

Alongside the affair, Daniel ran an eBay business selling Japanese sharpening stones from a large guesthouse, before returning to England and ultimately ending all contact with the married woman to pursue an unmarried Japanese woman.

Daniel's 2012 attempt to study computer science to get into university, obtain a degree, and teach English in Japan, which he quit after roughly four weeks.

Daniel's usage of Mixi via an account created with a friend's Japanese phone number, where he shared art and connected with a married woman.

Daniel's early 2013 stay in a small guesthouse, an unsuccessful romantic advance toward a fellow resident, and his return to a larger guesthouse.

A dinner outing at a yakiniku restaurant attended by Daniel, the woman, and her husband, who paid for the entire meal.

A solo date between Daniel and the woman in Shinjuku involving karaoke and a love hotel visit.

Daniel's observations regarding the woman's physical appearance and self-harm scars.

The recurring love hotel stays over three months paid for by the woman, contrasting with Daniel's living conditions at the large guesthouse.

The woman telling her husband she was spending the night going to bars with Daniel.

Daniel's relationship with the married woman and her husband's reaction or lack of concern.

Age differences between Daniel and the women he attracts.

Daniel's activities at the guesthouse selling Japanese sharpening stones on eBay.

Daniel's reflection on his experience in Japan facilitated by the website mixi.co.jp and his subsequent departure.

Daniel quit a college computer science course after roughly four weeks.

Daniel returned to Japan around January or February 2013.

Daniel moved out of a ten-person guesthouse and returned to a large guesthouse.

Daniel dined at a yakiniku restaurant with the woman and her husband, who covered the bill.

Daniel and the woman went to karaoke and subsequently to a love hotel.

Daniel returned to England after a three-month period.

The married woman asked Daniel to return to Japan to see her.

Daniel chose to return to Japan to see a different unmarried woman and ceased all contact with the married woman.

Daniel could not recall clearly what he and the woman did while walking around Shinjuku before lunch.

Daniel was uncertain of the exact nightly price of the hotels, estimating at least $100.

Daniel suspected, but did not know for sure, whether the hotel money came from the woman's husband.

Daniel surmised that the woman was genuinely in love with him based on her actions.

Whether the husband truly believed Daniel was not interested in women or simply did not care about the affair.

The current age, activities, or wellbeing of the married woman.