I was thinking of moving to Japan and i was wondering what all i would have to do to do so. slao, how hard is it to get a job? And how many people speak english

 

good god..why would you want to do this?

:AA:

 

If you don`t have a college degree then go get it because you wont be moving here with out it. If you dont speak Japanese then learn it cause that is what Japanese people speak. If you want to live the JDM dream but continue speaking English then move to Southern California. Other than that I guess you could join some branch of the military and pray they send you here from what I hear that is far from likely.

 

Just want a change in life. tired of the everyday normal **** I go through everyday. I guess it doesnt hurt asain chicks are hot has hell either

 

Have you even ever been there? Id suggest visiting first to see if its up to your liking. You never know, you might not like it to live. There are alot of places that are fun to visit on vacation but not so fun to live. I personally would go again to live there though.

 

im thinking about heading back there for a week in december again :X hahahahah

 

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December = Rev speed time attack. The main time attack event for all the big tuners!!!

 

Well, I got plans of visitng Japan and someday making a name for myself out there. Look out for me yall....UCHE-san is comin in his FC

 

I'm just tired reading things like that. As if they were dying waiting on some white dude...

C'mon, first show a little more respect then think a little more seriously. You want a change in your life? Very good. The best you can do if don't have a company to send you here is to save some money and apply for a japanese language school. If you succeed, you'll get a visa that allow you to stay for on year. You'll have to attend to at least 80% of the lessons (90% if you plan to extend the visa for another year). You'll find some part time jobs as a teacher (maybe) and will be able to
get by fot the time you'll stay...

 

^ completely agree with that.

That along with the statement of coming here to "make a mark". People that do not have a solid reason for coming to Japan tend to leave very quickly. Japan is a great place but it does have it hoops to jump through and BS to put up with.

 

Especially if you've never even been to the country to begin with.

 

Ive got no idea what anyone else has just said. Alot of these guys on these forums come here because they are in the US military. I find it amazing how negative everyone has been. Its so easy to move here and find a job.

- Its all bullshit mate, over 30,000 people head to Japan to teach English every year, most dont have a clue about Japanese nor have they ever been to Japan.

- Its easy to get by without speaking Japanese in daily living but if you wana buy a car....thats what a Japanese girlfriend is for!

- Every area has a small foreign community that is able to help you if you have any problems while you are here.

- I took the plunge, i knew nothing about Japan, i didnt know any Japanese, and i hadnt traveled overseas before either. Now ive been here two years, have my own place, my own FD, and im in a really nice relationship. Im learning Japanese and will be undertaking the Japanese proficiency test this year too.

- There are tones of jobs for foreigners, most work teaching English, but you can also score some great jobs in bars/clubs, wedding agencies, music scene, ski resorts, rafting or even a nice paid position in banking. Ive even got a friend who makes a living out of kick boxing in Tokyo.

- Ive got a degree, but ive got friends working in reputable language schools who dont have a degree and still get the same pay/benefits.

- The best thing you can do is to find a company that will sponsor your visa before you come here, as you can work more hours. But this isnt the only option.

- A better place to ask questions about this is on gaijinpot.com which has a very active forum, and the majority of jobs for foreigners are advertised on the site.

Ive had a blast, and it has been alot better than i expected. Sure you might have a few bad experiences but i love it here. There are tons of jobs here too! Its more fun when you dont know the language and its your first time here. Just take the plunge mate.

P.S.

I love Japanese women! Anyone who says that it wasnt a factor they were interested in before they came here is lying! I could stare at those Japanese school girls all day long!

 

I agree BWS. However, most of the foreigners I know here work as teachers since ages. If it's all you're looking for in life, that's fine. Otherwise I'm not sure it's the best solution for a carrer (but who knows?). I mean I've been doing that to ensure my living while I was studying. Last thing, it's maybe very common, but I don't have very much respect for people who claim to live in a country and don't even speak a word of the local language. I know some and all the do is just looking for some **** to bang, drink every night and say that all japanese girls are bitches... On my opinion it's just too easy to aks for the good points and just **** on everything else. I'm not saying that guys here do so but it's something I've seen more than once since I moved here... Sorry if I hurt someone, I didn't mean to...

 

I have never met anyone like you describe Kotetsu. I find most people who travel here are quite open minded as you would need to be to come to such a country. Thats not to say i dont meet the odd social outcast who lacks social skills in both Japan and their home country.

If your thinking of coming here to stay for a few years and do some exploring of Japan or even asia, want to learn Japanese, i highly recommend it.

By the way i started with Nova, now im a Elementary School Teacher. Im working in a school where no one else speaks any English. Its possible to get by without Japanese but its so much more fun to learn it.

 

Man,
I must be missing something. I've been here for a total of 3 years and I rarely ever see a truly hot, single japanese girl that is over the age of 18. I see them on the tv stations, but out on the town they are a rare breed. Maybe i'm in the wrong area, but i've partied in roppongi, shibuya, shinkjuku, fussa, hachioji, tachikawa and yokohama. I see all kinds of 4-7's...but 8's, 9's and 10's are very few and far between.

I tend to find that the Asian mixed girls are the hotter ones. Especially a spanish or european mix...they look very exotic

But on the topic, I'm military so that was the easy way. It wasn't too hard for me to get here, just had to do my time in not so fun places....like south ga.

I have found that even though I don't speak very much Japanese, that the people are very friendly for the most part and will help you out and work with you.

 

Thanks alot for all the info peoples. Maybe I will save up and go on vacation first. I never knew there was such a demand for english teachers. Maybe I will take some classes if I like it when I vacation. Again, Thanks

 

mate, you must be extremely fussy, i wouldnt have a clue about sizes of women, but i do know that those hot sex boots are coming back with winter.

The only people who i dont like and are not so welcoming are old people. I find most are bitter and afraid of things that are different.

 

I wasn't referring to sizes...I was referring to the rating of women's looks on a 1-10 scale(I thought that was universal). 1 being worst 10 being best. Boots may help, but the jeans under skirt thing takes them back down.

I think you would find it is the same way in the U.S. Older people usually are more set in there ways and don't like new people.

 

That's the best you can do on my opinion. I also think like BGS that if you're a native english speaker, you'll easily find some part time jobs here. I'm not by the way so I had to work on my english to get a descent job (I know it is still to be improved, sorry for the mistakes). First I've been working in a restaurant for something like 750 JPY an hour and it was not piece of cake to make a living on that only income...

It also depend on where you're planning to go. I live in the "coutry side" I can say. I don't especially like Tokyo which is far too "compressed" for me but I come from a small country with very small cities so I must not be really get used to big ones...

Anyway, best wishes to you. Even if you don't stay for a long time, it'll be a very good experience indeed... Good luck!

 

I'm also looking into a way to make a living over there. I have a bachelor's degree in Japanese, and have no idea what to do with it???
After researching more, i found out that I don't want to work with companies like AEON or JET, seeing how they don't encourage the use of Japanese, what's the point of going to Japan if I can't use Japanese. (>_<)
I'll be going to Japan for my 3rd time now, i've loved it everytime, and am soooo looking foward to going. My flight is actually in 12 hours, and i'm getting excited.
Maybe I'll see you guys around, more likely, you'll be seeing me though, the only 6' white guy within miles (^-^)

 

Too many military fits that description haha

 

im 6`2" haha got ya beat lol
There are plenty of tall goofy *** guys here, but I dont know many that drive 7's

 

im 6.1ft

 

well i wasnt referring to myself....i'm 5'9"

 

Too many anime geeks with social problems are all about going to Japan. Keep in mind that before you get there, most Japanese don't really want you there. They want your money and they want you to teach them English. If you don't speak Japanese and you have absolutely nothing to contribute to the professional world some will consider you a waste of space.

I'm not a negative person, but people tend to ignore things like the closet racism. Then again some of it is pretty open when places have signs that say "No foreigners". If you are looking to "find yourself" because you are immersed in anime and Japanese "culture" you need to realize that isn't going to help you. Anime geeks are always the ones that seem to burn out the quickly when they realize Japanese people are not all anime and videogames.