20,000 women apply to the Moon with Japanese billionaires

20,000 women applied to become girlfriends to fly to the Moon with Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.

TV channel AbemaTV said the information yesterday before airing a documentary about Maezawa's campaign to select a girlfriend for the moon , "Full Moon Lovers". Today is the deadline to accept applications and Maezawa will choose a partner by the end of March.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa at a press conference in Tokyo in October 2018.(Photo: Reuters)

The 44-year-old billionaire will be the first private customer to use the Space X Aerospace Company's Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) rocket service that will depart in 2023.

"As long as you are over 20 and still single can participate in this selection," Maezawa wrote on his personal page on 13/1. " My dream is to fly into space, so I want to find someone special for my very special trip".

In order to participate in the love match for Japanese billionaires, candidates must undergo a "love test" on the website to test their ability to adapt to Mr. Maezawa. The test includes many questions like "If you could drive a private ship, where would you go?" or "If Maezawa farted in front of you, what would you say?". The website will display images of Mr. Maezawa smiling or sad depending on the candidate's score.

The program will be broadcast online on AbemaTV channel. Billionaire Maezawa, who recently broke up with actress Ayame Goriki, 27, admitted she began to feel "lonely and empty" . In addition to his girlfriend, he also wants to bring some artists on a trip to create inspiring works.