Hello Erik, I answer your question. The reason why Japanese people living abroad- most of them because of they're work (there's many Japanese company, related to car, electronic, foods etc) and marry with someone abroad. My case I got job in Canada, and enjoying living here. Most of my neighborhood also Caucasian, and I enjoying it. I think the reason why your neighborhood were not friendly is because they're not use to Chinese people. Sometimes people feel scare what they don't know well. Just open your heart, and you say "Hi" to them. You got a strong skill by living in US. You can speak English and Chinese, and you know what US like. I don't know how old you are, but it really great skill you can use in the future. It's not important what ethnicity, or what country you from. The most important thing is who you are. I hope you'll get good friends and experiences in the US.

Hello Akari, I am Chinese. Why are some Japanese living abroad? Is it for work for most of them? I am Chinese and am living in the US. I am not used to living in the US, and I want to go back to China. I am tired of living in Chinatown. Before moving to Chinatown, I was living in a mostly White neighborhood. But I was never a conversationalist, I didn't know what to say to my American neighbors. They didn't seem to be conversationalists either. "sigh". They didn't know what to say to me either. America is boring. Back in China, I was living close to my friends and relatives, I used to hang out with my cousins and their friends or my own friends. I wish my father never brought me to the US.