Is Japan a Western country ?

[Kyoto Returnee]

Why are there so many China towns around the world?
I don't know why the (some) Chinese people refuse to be assimilated into the society...

To try on your first question, possibly because where many Chinese people reside, their is a want for own goods, food, clothing, CD's, books, etc.

I know this applies to Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern cultures within Australia, although not limited to Australia only.

Second, I have found Japanese people in Australia do not assimilate at all, neither do African's.

On the other hand, I find that Chinese do very much so in Australia, and without any issues at all.. Thailand is another example where it is difficult to distinguish between the two cultures as they have actully bred over the years to be fully assimilated.

We have quite a few Chinese friends coming from both mainland China and Hong Kong. I can certainly point to some who have assimilated and some who have not, including between couples.. We have friends, he is from Hong Kong, she from China, she is having problems assimilating, whilst he has been here for 18 years and calls himself an Aussie.

Chinese in Australia go back since the beginning, and we have large communities who can not speak Chinese anymore..

Japanese on the other, have not assimilated at all In Thailand.

I can only speak for these two countires as I know them well.

Do Chinese assimilate within in Japan?

If yes or no, why do think?

[Han Chan]

Do Chinese assimilate within in Japan?

If yes or no, why do think?

I think that it would not be fair to generalize. On one hand you have China Town in Yokohama - which could indicate that Chinese do not integrate. On the other hand, you have so many Chinese women who marry Japanese men, and blend in by becoming "japanese housewifes".

[Kyoto Returnee]

I think that it would not be fair to generalize. On one hand you have China Town in Yokohama - which could indicate that Chinese do not integrate. On the other hand, you have so many Chinese women who marry Japanese men, and blend in by becoming "japanese housewifes".

I disagree with both your opinions.

Having China Town doesn't mean that Chinese don't assimilate into a country, afterall, Chinese food and goods are very common internationally in most counntries around the world.

I think everytown in Australia has a Chinese restaurant..

Having said that, I am still to hear from a Japanese person if Chinese people do actually assimilate.

We have an Australian Town in Australia which proves my point..

Chinese women who "become" Japanese housewives doesn't really make much sense either on assimilation..