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We are researching what kinds of problems native English speakers have when making friends with native Japanese speakers as well as how such problems can be overcome

With your participation, our results will allow native Japanese and English speakers alike to more easily make friends.

About you

Age *

Gender *

Female

Male

Other/Prefer not to say

About your Japanese language ability

When did you start studying Japanese?

Never studied

Junior High School

High School

College

Graduate School

Self study

How many years have you studied the Japanese language? *

How would you rate your own Japanese language ability? *

I can't speak Japanese at all

I can have basic conversations in Japanese (weather, how was your day)

I can have intermediate conversations in Japanese (hopes and dreams, understand songs)

I can have advanced conversations in Japanese (politics, philosophy)

I am fluent in Japanese

Have you ever lived in Japan? *

Yes

No

Why did (do) you live in Japan?

Study abroad

Working Holiday visa

Standard work visa (not Working Holiday)

Parents moved to Japan when I was a child

Volunteer activity (earthquake relief, etc.)

Extended travel

Marriage

How long did you live in Japan?

1 year or less

1-2 years

2-3 years

3-4 years

4 years or more

About making friends in Japan

Why do you want to meet Japanese people? (Select all that apply) *

Because I want to live in Japan

Friendship

Romance

Because Japanese people are cool

Cultural exchange

Language exchange

To broaden my horizons

Because I live in Japan

Have you had any problems making Japanese friends? (Select all that apply)

I have no time (because of school, work, etc.)

After I meet people we lose touch before I get to know them better

I want to meet someone of the same gender, but I can only find people of the opposite gender

Not enough Japanese language ability

I can't understand the cultural differences

No chance to meet Japanese people; I don't know where to meet Japanese

Where have you met Japanese people? (Select all that apply)

At work

At school (college, high school, etc.)

At a Japanese language school

International parties

Social networking sites (Facebook, mixi, etc.)

Online dating sites (JapanCupid、match.com)

While living in Japan (study abroad, work, etc.)

While traveling in Japan

At bars, clubs, cafes, coffee shops, etc.

How many Japanese friends do you have?

None yet

1

2-3

4-7

8+

Of your Japanese friends, how many would you call best friends?

None yet

1

2-3

4-7

8+

How do you keep in touch with your Japanese friends?

Meet in real life

E-mail

Mobile phone text messages

Phone calls

Letters

Facebook

Skype

Line

Blogs

Do you have online-only Japanese friends? *

Yes

No

Have you had any of the following problems as a result of the Internet? (Select all that apply)

I can't communicate my thoughts the way I want to

The person I was talking to became very sexual

The time difference is a problem

I don't understand what they are saying

The person I was talking to disappeared without warning

The person I was talking to acted like a stalker

I have trouble with the Japanese writing system

Your story (Your experiences, advice, etc. about making Japanese friends)

Your story may be edited and posted on the Oh My Japan website.

Name/Nickname

If your story is posted on the Oh My Japan website, this name/nickname will be used.

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