The most difficult part of communicating with Japanese people is how to maintain a sense of distance. There is a line that must not be crossed even if you are very close, and there is the complexity of treating people politely even if you are estranged from them, which is best expressed in the honorific expressions of the Japanese language. However, if you are a foreigner, it does not matter if you speak Japanese incorrectly, and you do not have to use honorifics well, you are given special treatment because you are a foreigner. Few Japanese are open-minded. Also, many of them do not know how to interact with foreigners. This is also related to the fact that most Japanese do not speak English. In any case, it is safe to say that it is difficult to really get to know Japanese people#English