[alanX]

I could have sworn I said "aside from moral and emotional discussion"

I'm strictly talking, hypothetically, literally, and on topic. If you want to go to Japan (long term). Getting married is the easiest and cheapest way. Bottom line. Will it be a happy marriage? Who knows? Will the girl be absolutely head over heels for you? Who knows? That's not the point.

But I understand what you're saying.