Japan is a rich modern country with ancient and distinctive culture, religion and traditions. Therefore, in order to get better acquainted with Japanese culture, many seek to make Japanese friends. And some are making more serious plans - to marry a Japanese woman or marry a Japanese, and then leave for the Land of the Rising Sun.
Instructions
Step 1
Even to maintain friendly relations, it is necessary to know the language in which a friend speaks, even a potential one. The Japanese for the most part do not even know English, if this is not required at work or the Japanese himself personally does not need it. There are very, very few Russian-speaking Japanese, so it is imperative to master the language, at least at an intermediate level. Japanese is considered one of the most difficult languages in the world. According to statistics, it takes 2,200 academic hours of hard work to study it sufficiently. But this is a professional level, the basic degree of proficiency is given in 400-500 hours (a year of classes, 2 hours a day). According to the experience of many Russians, not knowing the language quickly enough leads to the fact that the interest on the part of the Japanese quickly weakens and the acquaintance ends immediately. Therefore, you can start by talking about yourself in broken English or broken Japanese. And then, having learned the language, move on to discussing more complex topics.
Step 2
The most popular dating option is through the Internet, through social networks. It is even easy to find former compatriots living in Japan there. But making serious friendships with them isn't easy. As a rule, hundreds and thousands of Russians try to make friends with them, and they are tired of such attention and are too choosy in their choice of friends. Acquaintance through cultural centers available in both Japan and Russia is considered a good option. As a rule, many come to these centers in order to learn more about the culture of another country and get to know a friend. And here there are more chances to meet a Russian-speaking Japanese or a Japanese woman.
Step 3
To many Russians, the Japanese seem laconic, gloomy and even angry. The fact is that in Japan, being laconic, not expressing your emotions is a positive quality. Therefore, it can be very difficult to achieve warm friendship. The broad Russian soul often shocks the restrained Japanese, which does not contribute to the establishment of good relations. Therefore, you should not embrace a friend at the first meeting. A meter distance is considered decent and only close friends can get closer to it.
Step 4
You can talk, like with a compatriot, about anything. First, as already mentioned, briefly tell about yourself. At first, to strengthen the friendship, talk about topics that are of interest to the Japanese. If you immediately begin to conquer a friend with knowledge of Japan, he may find the other person a boring bouncer. These topics are of little interest to him. But they will certainly be interested in the peculiarities of the life and culture of a Russian person, which he probably does not know.
Step 5
In the same way, having invited a Japanese friend to visit, you should not meet him in a kimono and treat him to Japanese national dishes. All the same, this will not be able to show knowledge of Japanese etiquette and cuisine. Moreover, for him, all this will become a low-quality fake of what he is used to in his homeland. Meet him according to Russian custom, having told in advance how guests are welcomed here. Treat him to Russian dishes - okroshka, dumplings, pies, etc. After such a meeting, he will share his impressions with his compatriots for a long time and will definitely come again.
