matt@gol.com (Matthew Endo) wrote in message news:<1fyl7os.qg8njus30w80N@yahoobb219000172002.bbtec.net>...
> Larry Fitzsimmons <larry_fitzsimmons@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I am an American who is about to move to Japan for job purposes.  I
> > hardly know anyone in Japan, and would be interested in making friends
> > with Americans in Japan, or Japanese people interested in making
> > friends with an American.
> 
> Yes, but don't you already know all of us cool people on fjlij?  Mike
> Cash sometimes drives his truck nearby (he toots his horn to let me
> know), occasionally you can see some coffee brewing translating guy
> named Sigi Rindler at his shop, if you drop by the MacExpo or Akihabara,
> you might catch a glimpse of Louise, and heaven forbid if you go
> anywhere near Osaka or Nagoya or (gasp) the Ryukyus...
>  
> > I am a nice guy, Japanese-American, who is into computers and martial
> > arts.  I am open-minded and friendly, and sometimes funny.  I have a
> > graduate degree and professional job, and I speak some Japanese.
> 
> Larry, there is a group of hapas here in Tokyo.  I'll see if I can get
> you some contact info.  The guy I know works in Akasaka, by the way.
> 
> When you come to Tokyo, you'll realize that there are more gaijin here
> than you can shake a stick at.  If you let it happen, you can easily
> live without speaking any Japanese.  
> 
> Oh, and I'm usually in one of my favorite Irish pubs a few times a
> month.  Send me an e-mail when you arrive.  If you are interested to see
> what I look like or who I am, you can do a google search on my name and
> easily find the info.
> 
> You also might try posting something in Tokyo Classified.  But be more
> specific.  If you're looking for alien life forms or native ladies, say
> so.  Do you need a partner to go to the dojo with, or someone to explore
> Tokyo or outlaying areas on the weekends?  What do you mean by "friend"?
> 
> Friendship doesn't come easily in this town.  I have friends I haven't
> seen for months, just because we are all very very busy.  It takes hard
> work to stay in touch.
> 
> Good luck and all the best,

Hi Matthew:

I could use that information soon.  

Anyone else in Tokyo who would like to be my friend, regardless of
national origin, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, you
can post a reply here.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!