[dogsbody70]

I don't want to start a war on this but I did feel to ask the question was limiting the thread to just the AMERICAN point of view.

I took exception to that question. Insecure-- At my age not at all-- .

I think a better question would be for any foreigner living or working in JAPAN would have been appropriate because this forum does have many AMERICANS on it-- but also it is global.

No doubt there are many Americans in JAPAn after all the military presence in OKINAWA or elsewhere.

Maybe there are more work opportunities for AMericans as I believe you don't need a visa like we would have to obtain.

SO maybe its not such a big deal or difficulty for Americans relationship with JAPAN-- but what about the rest of us? Hence possibly a large American presence? Yes I could ask about UK presence inJAPAN but far better to cover everyone who lives or works there.