Regarding discriminatory treatment; I have never felt it personally, but I know of people who have and I am well aware that it exists, but I do believe it is as you say much about the language. I don’t like Germans and French people coming to Sweden and expecting that they can speak German to everyone (even though that doesn’t happen often, it does happen). But this is why I want to learn the language :)

I think the Japanese as any other people will accept foreigners if they show intent to learn the language and the culture and assimilate into society. I realize I would always be considered an outsider in Japan but that is not necessarily something bad.

Of course I will have bad experiences in Japan, bad experiences are part of life, but I think the good experiences will far, far outweigh the bad ones!

Plus, I’m a pretty rough-skinned guy, there’s not much anyone can do to actually offend me.

Tbh, I have mixed feelings about this… Of course I’m really excited about it, but I kinda feel nervous when I think whether Japan would disappoint you or not…
It may sound like I’m huge worrier, but I heard Japan is not a very kind country to non-Japanese people living in here. Also, some people who had been to Japan often say they were given discriminatory treatment, or descrive Japan is xenophobic country.
(Have you ever feel those things in Japan, btw??)

Racism exists everywhere I guess, so we certainly have racists in here.
But those people aside, in many cases, these “discriminatory treatment” are caused by our lack of confidence to comunicate with non-Japanese people. Even in the 21st century, Japanese are still suck at English and some people tend to avoid communicating with them.

If you consider this “racism”, then Japan is “racist country”, unfortunately…
But we really don’t hate them. In fact, we love them and thire culture, and that’s why Tokyo offers a wider variety of international cuisines than you can find anywhere else.
Um… so what I really wanted to tell you is, please don’t be offend if you feel you are given “discriminatory treatment”. In many cases, it’s just caused by our fear of English.

Oh, haha, I did it again! I spoke too much even though no one asked…-__-;;;
Well, I just wanted you to have this in the back of your head, in case you experience those things.
Also, sorry for the negative thought. I just couldn’t congratulate you without saying that…+__+#
But I support you no matter what you decide, if that is the path you believed in!! \(^o^)/

Living in here and visiting here as a tourist are two different things, so you’ll definitely see more negative things about Japan in your future.
But I hope you retain an interest in this country, and keep visiting here :)

@Fidde Det är faktiskt skönt att läsa lite svenska för omväxlings skull :D