[Nathan]

That's a reason why I could live with a Japanese spouse within Japan, if it were to happen. They do seem very family oriented, but I myself can go for extended periods of time without seeing family. I know I may sound cold. Its not that I don't care for my family, its just that I don't have the strong desire to have to see them. I did go live abroad for 2 years in my early 20's =p I only returned because I was one of the Nova "drones" (as all eikaiwa called us) that went home after it went bottom up.

On the note of the health center: I thought most Japanese made a point to avoid being blunt? Guess I was wrong.