I am planning to live in japan to be a manga artist is that possible? I know that japan is nothing like how it is in animes and stuff but do they Like foreigners? Will my life suck because of the probability I'll be friendless and not in a relationship? Should I make a plan with a group of friends to move there? In other words what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?
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Move to Tokyo. The most expensive city in the world to live in. Good luck.
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they would probably give a work visa for that im not sure if they consider it a legit reason though. and they are polite to foreigners for the most part. you should watch tom green gose to japan xD its like funny how they take so much stuff from him. if your a mangaka you might not make much unless your book gets very popular.
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You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan. For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan. For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $80,000. BTW, working as a manga artist would not give you a working visa because manga artist is not an employee of any company. You have to be employed by a Japanese company to get a working visa.
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If you already have a degree in fine arts or graphical design or something, then send a resumé for a company that interests you and apply for a working visa. If you dont have any of that, study that in somewhere in japan and apply for a student visa.
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TOKYO
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You need a four year degree & a job offer first before you can move to Japan. Possible ? Anything is possible. But the chances are just about zero. There's just too many wannabe artists in the world. There's also a lot of wannabe artists in Japan. A Japanese will always be hired first. The best thing you can do is get established as an artist here first. If you can get known here, then you have a chance of getting hired somewhere else.
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Sorry to burst your bubble. There are already many skilled Japanese artist and you probably have no skills. In these times of 'economic recession' why should and employer hire you? Once you are older things can change and you will be able to make an informed decision
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another weeaboo
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The pessimist is usually right in the end, but the optimist has a far better journey. It's all about how badly you want it. Have a good journey
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You can work and live in Japan as millions of non-Japanese have and are doing. But while your chances of doing so as a manga artist does exists, it is a very very low.probability. Japan is no different than any other country - if you respect their ways, they will welcome and respect you. The thing about Japan and the Japanese is that it takes time to be an insider and sometimes it may not be possible at all. How you fare in the friendship-making or socializing department depends on what kind of person you are. If you are earnest, honest, and above all courteous, then it would be no more a problem then you face now at home. Your best means of making your dream come true is to get the best education possible - that means a college education with a degree in a field that the Japanese do not have enough people with the experience and knowledge. That includes, obvisouly, learning Japanese. Remember a job that can be filled by a Japanese will go to a Japanese. Another way is to work for a multi-nation company with a branch office in Japan. Depending on your qualifications, you will most likely startout at home and then get a transfer to the office in Japan. Obviously, you need to have the best qualifications because such an oversea posting is at dream job for many many people and you will be competing against them. As for making money, anyone can make money but that is not what makes your life worth living. It's how you live it. Money will be there if you work hard and don't waste it.
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The following articles might interest you: http://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/24/world/fg-anime24 http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/19/business/la-fi-japan-anime-20100819
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This type of question gets asked here at least once a day, so here’s Standard Answer #1: You're not going to be living in Japan unless you have a visa to do so. Here are the various visas you can get: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html There are two kinds of jobs available for foreigners in Japan, those jobs that Japanese people can't do, or won't do. English teaching fits into the can't do section, since they're not native English speakers. The won't do fits into the 3 K category: kiken, kitsui, kitanai. (3 D's in English: dangerous, difficult, dirty) Any job that a qualified Japanese can do, will go to the Japanese person first. That's just the way it is. To get a working visa you need the following: • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents showing professional qualifications • Resume • Acceptance letter from Japanese employer • Annual report from Japanese employer • Application fees See the part where it says you need the acceptance letter from a Japanese company? That means you have to have the job already lined up BEFORE you move to Japan. Gaijinpot.com is a good place to start looking before you try to move https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/index/lang/en Also, foreign medical certification (doctor, nurse, lab tech, etc.) 99% of the time will not transfer. You will need to be trained at a Japanese school, and pass the Japanese national certification exam. Guess what? It’s all in Japanese. To get a student visa, you need the following • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents certifying the purpose of the visit • A copy of a certificate of admission from the educational institution where the person concerned intends to study • Documents certifying that the person concerned can defray all expenses incurred during their stay in Japan (basically showing that you’ve got enough money on-hand to support yourself while you’re at school) • Also, keep in mind that you’ll need to pass at least Level 2 of the JLPT, as 99.8% of all post-secondary education in Japan is going to be taught in Japanese. To obtain permanent residency, you have to have lived and worked in Japan, consecutively, for at least 5 years. You have to have made a positive impact on Japan. You can not have a criminal record with the Japanese police, and you have to have paid all your taxes on time. http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/contribution.html http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/guide_residence.html If you fit all those descriptions, fill out this application http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/05.html and get a copy of your tax records, family registry, and a note from your job, and take them all to the local Immigration office. They'll let you know something in around 6 months. To become a citizen of Japan, you need the following: • Application of residency • Proof that you've been living in Japan for more than five years • Fluency in Japanese • Proof of personal finances and skills necessary to support yourself You need to be fluent in Japanese, since there will be an in-person interview with a Ministry of Justice official. Plus, you will have to renounce whatever citizenship you may have. Japan only allows you to be a Japanese citizen, no dual nationalities.
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To be honest, and alot of the others have commented on it, Japan isnt looking for manga artists. Japanese children can normally draw better when they are in Grade 3 of elementary school than most foreign manga artists can as educated manga artists. You have to remember that manga is a massive industry over here and there are thousands of Japanese manga artists trying to make it big over here as well. Japanese companies also prefer to employ Japanese people before foreigners as its alot easier for them. Im not trying to be depressing but the truth is if your not an English teacher over here or are high up in your company back home, you wont get a job doing anything else. I know thats not 100% correct but its pretty close to. If I was you I would focus on getting a job back home doing manga because frankly I think you will earn more money there, get qualified, work your way up up and then look at applying to a company over here. If you want to come to Japan to experience Japan, then do that but be prepared to be an English teacher and study your craft after work. If you move to a big city you'll be fine for friends. You wrote "what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?". Work in a snack bar. As anything else you get paid minimum wage and rent is real expensive. Go to college, get a few degrees get promoted alot in a graphic design company, work hard and you might just get it.
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