How to move to Japan?
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The two most important things to sort out are visa status and how you will support yourself there. What kind of visa will you be there using? How will you consistently get the money to live?
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If you need to ask a question like that, then I don't think you're cut out for a life abroad.
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I would suggest you start doing a search online for figuring out your visa options in Japan.
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He was suggesting you put in a little effort searching the Internet rather than just ask about it.
There are many threads on the topic right here on jref. For example
Getting a job in Japan other than English teaching.
Hi, I'm interested in living and working in Japan. About a year ago I obtained a Bachelor of Business and was wondering what kind of work I can get other than English teaching. Probably a stupid question, but then again I am stupid so guess me asking a question like this would make sense!
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Options to go to Japan medium-term
Hi everyone! It’s been my dream for quite a while to live in Japan for a couple of months. I’d like to do it to experience the lifestyle, see if living in the country will “click“ with me. Experience the culture but not as a tourist but someone who lives there. What are best options to do so...
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Best way to get a CoE for visa application
This is close to living in Japan... It's about trying to live in Japan. What's the best way to get a certificate of eligibility for a visa application? Assume I have no employer, school, or relative in Japan (cause I have none of these). Would getting a friend in Japan to do it work? If not...
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What skills do you bring? What can you do? How is your Japanese?
You could go to school in Japan including Japanese language school. Need a degree? Temple University, Japan Campus That is temporary but some can network to get a job afterwards to sponsor.
Get a job in Japan, your employer would sponsor you. Rakuten for example is a Japanese tech company that hires English speakers and brings them over. They even interview in English.
Robert Half is an example of a recruiting firm that helps nonJapanese get a job in Japan but again what skills do you have?
Sometimes a company in one's home country can send them to Japan for a while. Sometimes there are internships Internships in Japan
Are you a nurse? Some are brought over. What can you offer for some organization in Japan to sponsor which involves spending money for you to get a visa?
You could go to school in Japan including Japanese language school. Need a degree? Temple University, Japan Campus That is temporary but some can network to get a job afterwards to sponsor.
Get a job in Japan, your employer would sponsor you. Rakuten for example is a Japanese tech company that hires English speakers and brings them over. They even interview in English.
Robert Half is an example of a recruiting firm that helps nonJapanese get a job in Japan but again what skills do you have?
Sometimes a company in one's home country can send them to Japan for a while. Sometimes there are internships Internships in Japan
Are you a nurse? Some are brought over. What can you offer for some organization in Japan to sponsor which involves spending money for you to get a visa?
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Start with the Japanese embassy website for your country. That will have visa requirements in your first language.
