Everyone always making genralizations about "NA are Racist" or "JP are racist". The truth is, we are all human. SOME humans are racist, so one might say "SOME JP are racist" or "SOME NA are racist".
Blanket statements are simply false, there is not a genral group of people that you can say "these poeple all have (X) trait".
I am a NA player, and I have had some wonderful party's with Japanese players (Holly inparticular). I have had some wonderful partys with North American players. I have also had some real shitty parties with both types of players. One thing I know, is that the race/nationality/religion/sex/shoesize or anyother genralization had absolutly nothing to do with it. It all just depends on how open all the players are to try and communicate.
Also
Darkdante.. I've partied with you before, you are definatly a skilled player, and you seemed like a good guy. Not wanting to party b/c of language barrier is completly understandable. No foul there. To each his/her own.
Sneakypants.... you gotta be white.... either that, or you've seen 1 too many A&E Biography specials on Slavery.
Remember everyone:
"The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance." - Voltaire