Mar22
Japanese Living in Australia
Sao Paulo, Honolulu, New York and Los Angeles have some of the largest Japanese communities outside of Japan.
In the last ten years, although the number of Japanese visiting Australia has decreased, the number of Japanese choosing to stay in Australia has increased.
Now Sydney is the 6th largest Japanese community outside of Japan and Melbourne is the 7th.
There are about twice as many Japanese women than men who choose to live in Australia.
The ABC has a short news article about the subject. You can listen to an interview with some Japanese visiting Australia.
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201003/s2851191.htm
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Hi, Aidan-san.
I found this posting very interesting, because I am one of those Japanese women you mentioned above.
Personally I like Australia for its openness, but also because there are more people who give me the chance to become part of the country and the local community.
I can make jokes and they don’t get offended that often.
It’s interesting to see Australian’s point of view.:)
Hi ペンネームなし,
Thank you for your comment.
I’m glad you enjoy living in Australia.
I think it’s good to have a multicultural society. It’s always interesting to learn about other cultures.
Have fun,
Aidan.
Hi Aidan – just found your blog. Our situation’s a little different… I’m married to one of those Japanese women that have moved to Australia (or more specifically, she moved because she married).
Anyhow – whereabouts are you these days? Are you currently living in Australia again?
BTW – Hokkaido rocks (my wife’s from Sapporo)
Hi Ben,
Thanks for the comments.
I’m back in Melbourne now.
I really like Hokkaido too. I visited there one summer when I was living in Japan.
Actually, next week I’ve got a short story coming out that is set in Hokkaido.