Thursday, January 21, 2010

Does anyone live in Japan in the time of the tsunami

Does anyone live in Japan in the time of the tsunami?
Does anyone live in Japan?If you do then please answer this question.I wanna know what the tsunami felt like and my teacher said over 10,000 people died in Japan.
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I was there when it happened. I was sitting in the bedroom and the Earthquake happened first. The whole house was being shook. The power went out and a gas line outside erupted and killed 20 people. Car alarms were going off and houses were on fire or collaspsed. You could see smoke everywhere and people were crying. I remember seeing an old lady. Her house fell on her and she bled to death in front of my own eyes. Then I remember looking over to the water. I was high up. I saw a huge wave. It was 300 feet or 30 stories tall coming towards us. When it hit I washed the people below get washed away to the ocean. It was horrible. People were screaming. i sat there and watched as people died to my left and to my right. I will admit, inside I was laughing for some odd reason, but yea tons of death and suffering. One guy was completly severed in half. His legs were cut off and he was dragging himself up the street with his arms. His guts were falling out behind him.
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Not from Japan, but the death toll is up to 18,000 + last I checked... just thought I would correct that for you.
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My wife was and is there. The tsunami has almost completely removed her childhood home town from the map, along with every other town and city on the Sanriku coast. Most of her family and friends lived there. Some survived often by the brave actions of others. The death toll looks as if it will eventually go over 20,000.

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Thursday, January 14, 2010

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.
Japan - 6 Answers
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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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Thursday, January 7, 2010

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?
Japan - 4 Answers
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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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Friday, January 1, 2010

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.
Japan - 7 Answers
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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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