From the heart of Japan, the roof of the country, I extend my hand in a big friendly greeting along with a shout of WELCOME to JREF !! I hope that you do spend time with us and get to know us all. Please take your time checking out the whole forum, and joining in when you find discussions that interest you.
Most of the people here, like yourself, are non-Japanese nationals who are interested in Japan and things Japanese. Some of us live here, many do not. THERE ARE, of course, Japanese nationals here too.
Over time, you can make many friends, I'm sure. Just be sure to spend time with us, and join in with sharing and learning. yeh bahut jagah hai! (This is a good place) phir milenge... (see you later) MM