Thankyou for sharing your story. Your suggestions indeed has triggered good advices to me when I too a new resident in Bangkok less than a year . Yes, definitely not easy to foster close relationships as I don’t speak their language so have to remind myself be patient and continue to find different ways to get connected to the locals.
I lived in Singapore for some years. I found it was difficult to make local friends there. I can totally relate to you though I’m back in Japan for many years now.
I would add, that because you look "Asian", even though you are foreigner, it is easier for Japanese to treat you normally. If you don't look Asian, trust me, there will always be a massive difference in the way you are treated in Japan. Sorry if that upsets anyone, just spitting facts.
I have lived in Japan since 1997. I am married to a Japanese woman and we have 3 children (grown up now). I am fluent in Japanese for over 20 years, and I have worked at a major Japanese company since 2006, surrounded by hundreds of Japanese coworkers...yet, all my friends are other foreigners. I just don't 'click' with Japanese men, at all. I have given up caring about it now.
Thank you for sharing your story. Looking Asian may make it easier to assimilate into Japanese society. I don’t have many Japanese friends-just a few, actually-and we don’t meet that often anymore. At the end of the day, I feel that the people I spend the most time with are my immediate family. So perhaps friends don’t matter as much.😊
@@LittleMerlion-bd6bw Same here! My wife is my closest Japanese friend, and my children! I also have 2 very close foreign friends, who are long-term residents of Japan like me, so I'm doing fine. It's just a bit sad/weird that Japanese people, especially the men, are so hard to get along with in terms of genuine friendships. One more thing: They are the biggest snitches ever, so never, ever tell a Japanese guy something you wouldn't want the authorities to know!
@@thadtuiol1717 Oh no! But I’m glad you have your wife and children around. Having friends from abroad definitely helps too. My Singaporean friends live in Osaka, so we meet a few times a year. Recently, though, my friends from Singapore have been visiting Japan more often, so I don’t really feel lonely. I hope you get to go back home sometimes too.
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Thankyou for sharing your story. Your suggestions indeed has triggered good advices to me when I too a new resident in Bangkok less than a year . Yes, definitely not easy to foster close relationships as I don’t speak their language so have to remind myself be patient and continue to find different ways to get connected to the locals.
Thank you for sharing your story too❤️ So glad it resonated with you! Have a good week ahead 😊
I lived in Singapore for some years. I found it was difficult to make local friends there. I can totally relate to you though I’m back in Japan for many years now.
Thank you for watching! Definitely takes time and effort to make local friends in any country . Thank you for sharing ❤️
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ありがとうございました😍
"Is it possible or impossible to have Japanese friends? " It's all depends of how you are understanding of "Friendschip".
Thank you for your comment. You are right. Also personal expectations too 😊
I would add, that because you look "Asian", even though you are foreigner, it is easier for Japanese to treat you normally. If you don't look Asian, trust me, there will always be a massive difference in the way you are treated in Japan. Sorry if that upsets anyone, just spitting facts.
You’ve probably had a few unhappy experiences here, and I’m sorry to hear that. Japan is still quite a closed society compared to other countries.
I have lived in Japan since 1997. I am married to a Japanese woman and we have 3 children (grown up now). I am fluent in Japanese for over 20 years, and I have worked at a major Japanese company since 2006, surrounded by hundreds of Japanese coworkers...yet, all my friends are other foreigners. I just don't 'click' with Japanese men, at all. I have given up caring about it now.
Thank you for sharing your story. Looking Asian may make it easier to assimilate into Japanese society. I don’t have many Japanese friends-just a few, actually-and we don’t meet that often anymore. At the end of the day, I feel that the people I spend the most time with are my immediate family. So perhaps friends don’t matter as much.😊
@@LittleMerlion-bd6bw Same here! My wife is my closest Japanese friend, and my children! I also have 2 very close foreign friends, who are long-term residents of Japan like me, so I'm doing fine. It's just a bit sad/weird that Japanese people, especially the men, are so hard to get along with in terms of genuine friendships. One more thing: They are the biggest snitches ever, so never, ever tell a Japanese guy something you wouldn't want the authorities to know!
@@thadtuiol1717 Oh no! But I’m glad you have your wife and children around. Having friends from abroad definitely helps too. My Singaporean friends live in Osaka, so we meet a few times a year. Recently, though, my friends from Singapore have been visiting Japan more often, so I don’t really feel lonely. I hope you get to go back home sometimes too.