Think Seriously
Nancy,
I would seiously think about the rest of your life. I don't think it is easy as you say to get visas for Japanese to get visas in America or for Americans to get visas in Japan.
it also depends on what your fiance's job is, or what he is trained to do. I personally would not recrommend a teaching job for you in Japan as it is a very low paid career in japan. especially for foreigners. If you are fluent in Japanese things may be a little easier in japan, but only a little easier, believe me!
As I said, it all depends what your future husband wants to do for a living and how fluent his english is.
International marriages are very difficult. I think you should not rush things at all. You don't just have a marriage to challenge, but you also have the culture problem. On the surface this may seem O.K, but I would try living together first.
I would check out the feelings of his family members, and make sure that they agree to a foreigner marrying into their family. Especially if he is the eldest son. if you decide to live in Japan you will have to be entered on to his family list( ask your boyfriend about this) and it could cause problems if they are not so understanding.
Japanese culture is more open now, but there are still some traditions that can cause obstacles.
Best of luck!
Nancy,
I would seiously think about the rest of your life. I don't think it is easy as you say to get visas for Japanese to get visas in America or for Americans to get visas in Japan.
it also depends on what your fiance's job is, or what he is trained to do. I personally would not recrommend a teaching job for you in Japan as it is a very low paid career in japan. especially for foreigners. If you are fluent in Japanese things may be a little easier in japan, but only a little easier, believe me!
As I said, it all depends what your future husband wants to do for a living and how fluent his english is.
International marriages are very difficult. I think you should not rush things at all. You don't just have a marriage to challenge, but you also have the culture problem. On the surface this may seem O.K, but I would try living together first.
I would check out the feelings of his family members, and make sure that they agree to a foreigner marrying into their family. Especially if he is the eldest son. if you decide to live in Japan you will have to be entered on to his family list( ask your boyfriend about this) and it could cause problems if they are not so understanding.
Japanese culture is more open now, but there are still some traditions that can cause obstacles.
Best of luck!