JapanDuring my few months in Japan, I made tons of non-Japanese friends, but had trouble befriending locals. I found it really easy to make acquaintances, but local people often seemed too busy to hang out on a regular basis. For me, the turning point came when I decided to stay in my town for Christmas. The period leading up to the New Year ( "nenmatsu" ) is especially busy, but after it's done, everyone gets a brief break and business slows down. And since most foreigners will be out of town, you'll be especially likely to seek out Japanese people to hang out with.
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