I'm currently in the last part of my master thesis in a country in Europe where I'm a foreigner as well. For the next destination (PhD), I would like to try Japan as I have found certain research group in the University of Tokyo which suits my field of interest. What I want to talk and ask about is related to the long run plan of my life. In particular I'm considering to make Japan as the last foreign country I am going to live in, in other words I want to find a job there, a college prof. My field is physics and engineering.
My question is what are the academic steps in becoming a professor in Japan starting from PhD? I know that after this one comes postdoc, but afterwards I guess the exact carrier stages should vary by country. Furthermore, how hard is it to get a full teaching position in a Japanese university especially Tokyo university (experience related to other universities is also welcome)? Any distinction between natives and non-natives?
My question is what are the academic steps in becoming a professor in Japan starting from PhD? I know that after this one comes postdoc, but afterwards I guess the exact carrier stages should vary by country. Furthermore, how hard is it to get a full teaching position in a Japanese university especially Tokyo university (experience related to other universities is also welcome)? Any distinction between natives and non-natives?