Tokyo - Post Report Question and Answers
Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?
Japanese people seem very polite and friendly. I have not had any issues making friends with them and have not noticed any issue with different ethnic groups. - Jan 2024
It can be difficult to make close Japanese friends if you don't speak Japanese. Your Japanese friends are most likely to speak English and have lived abroad. Our cultures are also very different from each other. It takes a lot of time and patience to understand the Japanese perspective. - Nov 2020
Not easy at all. It takes years to build a real relationship with a Japanese person. - Mar 2019
