Friday, May 7, 2010

How do you live in Japan

How do you live in Japan?
I want to live in Japan because i love their culture and the big cities and the technology and everything. But i was reading and it said that they dont like foreigners and such. And also what kind of jobs would I be able to get and could i be a citizen since i am american?
Japan - 4 Answers
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That is absolutely incorrect... I was there for nearly 3 years and had a splendid time. Though there is a language barrier.. it is an awesome place to live, plus you'll find there's lots of people from all over the world there, being in the same situation as yourself
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Most Americans teach English. You need a four year degree to do this. You also need a solid job offer and a work visa before you go there. Unless you have a special skill a Japanese doesn't have, the chances of finding work are slim to done. Jobs will always go to a native Japanese first. Citizenship is very hard to get. Even if you marry a native Japanese it would take over five years. And then you will always be looked at as a gaijin. In the unlikely chance you did get it, you would have to renounce your American citizenship. Sorry, moving to Japan is no easy task as they don't allow anyone to just move there.
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Living in Japan is really hard because housing is soooooooooo expensive. When applying for a job, show them skills that they don't have. They like Americans and are generally nice to them. You could teach English in a school or something. It's way fun, but super hard too.
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Hi, Well I've lived in Japan for the past 7 years and I love being here. I am actually a primary school teacher by profession (trained in the UK), so teaching is my thing. I have also moved into doing some writing in Japan as I have developed my network here. I have never had a problem because I am 'foreign'. It is true that in Japanese culture there is the way of being 'inside' or 'outside' the group - and in that sense you will probably always be 'outside'. But I have never felt that I'm not liked just because I'm foreign. Jobs - well teaching is the main one for a lot of people. You do need a 4 year degree - this is essential. To qualify for a work visa - which you will need - you have to have a degree. I guess the majority of people who come here start with conversation schools and then move on if they are serious about staying. My home is Tokyo - if you want to know a little more about it see the site about Tokyo below. It's a lot of fun living here : )

Saturday, May 1, 2010

I want to live in Japan. but what do i need in oder to live there

I want to live in Japan. but what do i need in oder to live there?
I don't want to live in the cities of Japan but close by. In an cheap apartment. Not having to teach or job like that a simple job will do, that will help me live there. I just want to know how a normal Japanese lives in Japan. How much money will i have to have, rent, entertainment, food, and ect. Do i need permission from there government to live there?
Japan - 4 Answers
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an orange peanut and a blue chicken
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WHat is ect? YOU would need a job and fluent Japanese
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Which country are you a citizen of? Getting a visa is the biggest problem. The Japanese government are quite unwilling to give working visas to people who are doing jobs that could be just as easily filled by Japanese people. That is part of the reason why teaching English is so popular, it is something that the government is willing to grant a working visa for. Do you have a university degree? That is another requirement for most visas. If you want to work outside of a city, in a non-teaching job, you will need to speak Japanese already or learn it pretty darn quickly. People in cities in Japan tend to not speak much English and even less speak it outside of cities. You may find work laboring or something along those lines, but to do that you will need a visa as mentioned. If you come from Australia, Canada or the UK you might be in with luck. All of these countries have reciprocal working holiday visa arrangements where you can live and work in Japan for up to a year in any job you like, even without a degree. This is the best bet if you are lucky enough to be from one of these countries. If you are from the USA then you are unable to obtain this visa. In terms of money you should aim to earn around 40,000 to 50,000 yen a week. Keep in mind that pay is done monthly in almost every job there. Rent varies depending on where you live but expect to pay around 100,000 a month minimum (this was the case when I was living there). Luckily, food and entertainment in Japan is pretty cheap if you are happy to go where the locals go. Hope that helps.
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If you aren't Japanese you can't simply just get a "simple job" and live there. That's why you need a teaching job (or something a bit harder, like banker, businessman, etc). You can't just work inside a McDonalds. Yes you need permission or you will be an illegal immigrant.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

How can I download the games on demand on a xbox 360 if I live in Japan

How can I download the games on demand on a xbox 360 if I live in Japan?
There is a region lock on the games on demand on the 360. Is there a way to bypass this. I don't want to use a American IP because i'll probably get banned from xbox live. Any suggestions?
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There are ways to bypass the lock, but these can get you banned, so im afraid you either have to take the risk to pass it, or just order them air-mail.