From the land of the frozen Japan Alpine peaks, to the land down under, WELCOME to JREF !!
Thanks for the compliments--although I'm just a normal member here. I think there are a lot of places to hang out here and feel relaxed. If you are interested in things Japanese, it may be good to start at the top, and read threads that look interesting to you.
Another way is to conduct a search...sometimes it works well, sometimes not. Anyway, just spend some time and get used to the place, and then when you feel like it, jump right in and post along with the rest of most of us.