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“Friendships fade with distance” in Japanese

Short answer
去る者日々に疎し sarumonohibiniutoshi sarumonohibiniutoshi

Friendships fade with distance in Japanese is “去る者日々に疎し” (sarumonohibiniutoshi). Full meaning: with time we forget those who have died, out of sight, out of mind; friendships fade with distance.

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