>>12810390Status matters when it comes to whose opinion is the one being taken into account, and who is the one who gets to take decisions.
But if you wanna live in Japan for a few years and get a Japanese girlfriend there, then you'll really be able to see what it's like.
Maybe I might just be repeating rumors and urban myths told amongst foreigners who claimed to have lived in Japan, but never actually set foot there.
Just remember to keep realistic expectations for everything.