Im plannig on moving 2 tokyo what requirements do i need so i can live there? I was plannin on marrying a Japanese and become a citizen but is there any other way? I can speak Japanese but not fluent I study everyday really hard though Im moving when i speak fluent japanese And how can i find jobs there?
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It's pretty hard for foreigners to get jobs in Japan- but it's possible. I'd suggest having been to college, though. (And having an idea in mind of WHAT you want to do.) It is more common for Japanese themselves to have other Japanese to work for them- but foreigners CAN find jobs too. But to stay/live in Japan, you need a visa of some sort. A workers visa, or a student visa. Do you plan on going to school/college in Japan? You will always be considered a foreigner, regardless of how well you speak Japanese, how long you've lived there, or if you marry a Japanese. You will probably be called, "Gaijin" at many points in your life there, people may stare, and some may be disaproving. Japan is no more a heaven than any other country- it's the same no matter where you go. There will always be people considering you an outsider, there will always be people who stare, and people who disaprove- even hate- you. Japan is not an exception. However, on the same note, there are people in Japan who would like to befriend you as well; Again, just like everywhere else. Some will like you, some will not. However, to make friends, you need to be DOING something- being a member of society. You will most likely not make friends out of the blue while walking down the street. How often is it that you make friends this way in America, or any other country? Not very often. Again, Japan is no exception. You can make friends through school and through work. Also, don't just learn the language- LEARN THE CULTURE. I've seen so many foreigners come to Japan without even knowing what the word "respect" means. Learn. The. Culture. Don't just move to Japan and not understand the culture- you'll be up for a rude awakening, and much hate would be plowed against you, most likely. Tourists are sometimes an exception, and though you're a foreigner, you must still learn the culture to get by in Japan. You will be much more appreciated, and much more accepted than you would be without any knowledge. Don't make a fool of yourself. The fools who come to Japan and act obnoxious all over the place are part of the reason foreigners are sometimes given a bad name. =/ About marrying a Japanese- of course it is more common for Japanese to marry other Japanese- because, duh, it's Japan! But Japanese marrying foreigners DOES happen, it happens often, but not as often as same-race relationships do. (For instance, whites normally marry whites, Asians normally marry Asians, etc. But do mixed race relationships happen? Yes. Do they happen often? Yes. But it's obvious which is the more common of the two.) My father is Japanese, and my mother is American, for example. (Though, I look white. >_< Genetics was mean to me and gave my sister all the Japanese looks. D: ) Please, do not be ignorant, do not expect Japan to be a heaven- because it's not. There's no such thing as a heaven on Earth. Japan is the same as every other country- all countries have the same basic foundations as far as the people and attitudes themselves go- and that foundation revolves around the fact that people VARY. You will be liked by some, hated by others. You will fascinate some, while others will look upon you with a dissaproving glare. You will befriend some, and be avoided by others. Remember that Japan is a country, not a heaven. You must work to get what you want there, just like everywhere else. You must work to be accepted, even when you will never be FULLY accepted. You must work to make friends. You must work to find a job. You must work to attend schools/colleges if you plan to. You must work. That's all there is to it. Make sure of your decisions before you go through with them.
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You need a four year degree or ten years experience in a job field they need. This is what the Japanese government requires. You just can't move there. To get a work visa you need a job offer before you get there. Click on visas on the site below.
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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. If you want to become a Japanese citizen, you have to keep living in Japan for more than 5 years without a pause. Then, you will be eligible to apply for citizenship. But you need more like stable income, sufficient reason, Japanese language skill and so on if you want your application to be accepted. You can apply for Permanent Residence of Japan under the same condition. And this is relatively easier than citizenship.
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and marrying a japanese? you are a freak...
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