KOBE šC The question I¡¯ve had to answer the most in the past 3? years in this country is, ¡°What is it about living in Japan that you like the most?¡±
My reply has always been a somewhat scripted statement about how non-Japanese people living here are able to create a unique community for themselves. We form special bonds that are strengthened by the fact that communication with the locals can be somewhat difficult at times. A friend of mine put it best once when he told me, ¡°I¡¯ve never felt more included than in this excluded bubble.¡±
I¡¯ve spent a lot of time analyzing my experience in Japan and expressing my views on the people here, but I never really thought about how they may feel about my presence in this country. This changed last week.
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