Monday, December 21, 2009

Is it hard to live in Japan and get a job

Is it hard to live in Japan and get a job?
I REALLY want to live in Japan when I'm older. I'm half japanese and I can speak pretty fluently but It'll get better as I get older. But is not being that good in writing going to affect me a lot? I can read and write in Japanese, I'm just not as advanced in kanji but I'm really studying hard right now.
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In order to get a job in Japan you must get a visa that will allow you to be gainfully employed. To do this, you need to have a College or University degree, as well as an employer who has agreed to sponsor you. Unfortunately, only being able to speak is not enough to qualify for a working visa.
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No, you're a Japanese too. That's an advantage.However, you can get a job if you're determined enough. Process everything and go there.You have the right to experience good life in Japan.
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Either your mother or father is Japanese citizen, you can be eligible to get nationality of Japanese once even if your family apply to register Japanese embassy. If you have the nationality you don't need visa but can do everything what you want as Japanese as far as it is legal. With the nationality, profitable job possibility for international field is endless there in Japan.
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yes and no. depending on your nationality. Half japanese is a generally term. What passport are you holding
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You need a four year degree to work in Japan. And you couldn't even work at a McDonalds if you can't speak, read and write Japanese at a native level !
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You need a 4yr degree, have some money already, and you really should learn how to speak read and write Japanese. Even if your able to stay because of your citizenship how would you make it without knowing how to speak, read, and write Japanese? That would be really hard.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

What do i need to work and live in Japan

What do i need to work and live in Japan?
I am a software engineer (JAVA, J2EE) in profession and like to migrate to japan. I have a B Sc in computer science, with 3 plus years of experience in software development industry. I do not know Japaneses at all, and i am single. Will i be able to find a job there ? And what do i need to have / fulfill before i try to do this? I need a help. Thanks.
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You will need a working visa there, which is not so easy to come by. You will have to have a sponsor, usually the hiring company. Also, if you don't know Japanese, it is unlikely a Japanese company will hire you to move you there. More likely you will have to find a company in the country in which you live that will hire you and sponsor you to go to Japan. But to be honest, the skills you have are not necessarily something that would be directly needed in Japan. They have software engineers there, of course. You should try and find a different angle. You should also know that it is a very expensive country. Your money goes a lot less farther there than other places, even the expensive US.

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Are there any programs that aren't academic or military related that would allow me to live in Japan

Are there any programs that aren't academic or military related that would allow me to live in Japan?
I'm really wanting to move to Japan in the next two to three years. I want to find some sort of program that would help allow me to live there. I don't want to get a degree to do so (personal reasons, don't judge) and I do not want to enlist in the military. Any ideas/suggestions?
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If you don't have a degree it is really hard to come here and live because most residency visas require at least a bachelor's degree or some other kind of specialized training. I HAVE heard of an ocean lifegaurd exchange program based out of Australia, but I don't know any details about it. You might contact the Japanese Embassy or a local Japanese Consulate in your area. They might be able to point you in the right direction if there are any programs around that would be right for you.
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just look around for jobs that are outsourced to japan or american companies with a division in japan. i hope you find something. and i saw a thing on tokyo, it looks like a awesome place to live. like the homes are small and stuff but its all worth it. good luck there.
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I don't remember what it was called, but maybe with some searching you can find it; there's a program where people go and live on a farm or whatever and work there in exchange for room and board. You don't need a degree for that at all, but it's not like it'll be in the middle of a big city. I really wish I could remember what it was called. I think this was it: http://www.wwoofinternational.org/ Here's another agriculture based program: http://www.agriventure.com/ I would have suggested "teaching English", but I think for those you need a degree. Otherwise, go on your own and try and find your own clients?
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If you study karate etc. full time you would be eligible for a cultural visa. You would be entitled to work up to 20 hours a week. Back in the day people would take a couple classes a week and still get a cultural visa and then work full time, but the rules are stricter now. However you could go to the dojo in the mornings and work at whatever in the afternoons.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Best major for someone who wants to live in Japan

Best major for someone who wants to live in Japan?
I love Japan very much, and I want to live there. So, I was wondering what would be the best major for someone who wants to work there, and not as an English teacher. I sorta' considering either computer science or Marketing, but I really need to find a major that has a good outlook for Americans in Japan.
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Japanese
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To be honest, the most lucrative fields are in Finance, Information Technology, and Engineering. Of course the fields that I have listed are very broad, but they are the ones that provide the best opportunities for you if you want to be respectably employed in Japan. Of course, in order to work in such fields in Japan, you have to be very fluent in Japanese.
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IT / computers. But it has to be something a Japanese can't do.
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You can visit Japan as a tourist over and over again. You are welcome any time. BUT, no Japanese wants foreigners to live in Japan as a resident. I hate to say this. But this is the truth.
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I.T, Engineering, Banking and finance, science and technology to name a few. Since this is your future, it is best to study each area and see where you best fit or like the most. Listen to what Area52 just said as some Japanese don't want foreigners in their land. This kind of phenomenon is common in all countries (not just Japan) so bear this in mind if/when immigrating
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You don't have to be an english teacher but if you had a Bachelor of Education, man, everyone would love you and you have so many job options. If you aren't sure... go to www.gaijinpot.com and look at what the options are for high paying jobs. One of the best I have seen is translators. If you can have a Bachelor in Japanese Language or a Masters in Linguistics for Japanese language, you would be able to work with movie stars and government people/famous people with translating and get paid bucket loads.
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I have heard some hospitals in Japan are hiring English/Japanese Speaking foreigner, but you have to be living in Japan before you can apply. If you're between ages 18-25 (30 in some cases) you can get a part time jobs with a Working Holiday Visa, but these are only for select countries. (Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom) To get most jobs, you need someone to hire you and bring you into the country.

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Will it be safe to live in Japan after the they clean up all the radiation leaks and whatnot

Will it be safe to live in Japan after the they clean up all the radiation leaks and whatnot?
I want to go live in Tokyo, but after this terrible earthquake, and more seriously, the nuclear reactors leaking, will it be safe to live there anytime soon, without facing long term effects on my health from the radiation leaks and such?
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Of course it will be safe eventually, that is as safe as an earthquake prone area can be.
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.... Nuclear power can never be 100% safe, as we are seeing demonstrated right now in Japan. If it scares you (it does me) don't live near it. As to the extent of what is going on in Japan with the nuclear power plants, the end result is not yet known as the story is still ongoing. So far as we know right now it's just low levels of radiation that went up in steam and the likely outcome is their cancer rate is expected to rise over the next few decades. We are all praying the news won't get any worse. As of now though it is still relatively safe to live in Tokyo, not 50km near the nuclear plants but still radiation is very low and harmless so its safe.....for now
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Study it. It depends on how much radiattion you get and whether or not they fixt he power plant which may take a while...so just wait and see. I was gonna go this summer but im not sure if i can go now becasue of the radiation it caused. the earthquake wasnt a problmes
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don't come to Japan if the radiation scares you, we sure as hell won't miss you at all.
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You'll get more radiation from eating a banana, sleeping next to someone, or flying on a plane than you will from living in Japan.
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yea i bet it would
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Most of Japan is safe now. Barring unforeseen circumstances, everywhere except the immediate vicinity of the damaged nuclear plant should be safe within a year or two.
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It's safe to go to Tokyo now. Only a small radius around the Fukushima nuclear plant is at low risk. However you cannot live in Tokyo without a work or student visa. I believe if you want to be a Japanese citizen you must also need to speak Japanese fluently. However you can still be a Japanese resident without being able to do that but you'll still need a job.
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-- and more seriously, the nuclear reactors You've got it backwards. The tsunami did most of the damage. The power plant problem is minimal. A small radius was evacuated, but the radiation there should be gone in a few weeks. If anything, the situation shows how safe nuclear power is. Consider that forty year old plants were hit with an earthquake five times the strength they were designed for and yet they still shut down safely. The generators came on like they were supposed to when grid power was cut. Then the tsunami hit and the generators were wiped out. However, the battery backup still worked for the designed eight hours. The problem happened when no new generators could be put in. Even so the problems have been minimal--media scare mongering for ratings not withstanding. Here is an informative article describing the situation: http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fukushima-simple-explanation/ And here is where you find current, factual status information: http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsunamiupdate01.html Note particularly: "So, in summary: there are some positive indications on the site; precautionary restrictions around the site on certain foodstuffs; and monitoring of the environment is continuing beyond the evacuation zone and at sea. No significant risk to human health has been identified."
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Japan in general will be safe, but not Fukushima. Check out this site. Chernobyl is still abandoned to this day due to high radiation levels. (Chernobyl suffered a similar melt down in 1986): http://villageofjoy.com/chernobyl-today-a-creepy-story-told-in-pictures/

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