If you log in late in the evenings, you'll probably be able to catch the european players and perhaps team up with us. Abyssea exp alliances are rare now, but they still happen now and then. You might be able to gather a sufficient amount by shouting and organizing them yourself. If you get an abyssea exp alliance, it won't matter too much where they are from. Very little communication is actually needed to keep them running, so playing with japanese people probably won't pose a big problem.