Hello, Jae.
I'm fairly new here as well. I don't know much about this place, but the Admin seems like a nice enough guy, so I think it seems promising.
I'm here because I'm interested in learning more about other cultures, and this seemed like a good place to learn about Japanese culture in particular. It also has a subforum for Chinese culture, and a lot of the members here are from all around the world, so there seem to be a lot of opportunities to learn here.
Anyway, I hope that everything goes well for you here. Welcome to the forum.