what's this 6 month landing visa? Have you done any actual research on this?
Japan travel advice - GOV.UK
As an American, I can enter Japan for up to 90 days at a time, and 180 days for the calendar year. That means I can legally go twice for 90 days, or 3 times for 60 days apiece, etc. Assuming it's the same for UK passport holders, every time you leave and come back, you're resetting your 90-day countdown for that trip while the 180 day clock runs down in the background. That said, you aren't supposed to work without the proper visa, and coming and going a lot will raise eyebrows and could cause you trouble, especially if you're traveling for work. You don't get one visa and re-enter on it, every time you leave and come back you're getting a new landing visa and will be under immigration's scrutiny.
Also, airlines will often require proof of a return or ongoing ticket before letting you even board. I've been flying standby and when I first came this year, I had to purchase a return ticket to get my boarding pass. When I came back to Japan after a brief visit to Korea, I had a better idea of when I'd be going home so I bought the ticket I intend to use in advance. When asked, I tried telling the agent at the check-in counter I was flying standby, to gauge their reaction. They immediately started looking around and getting fidgety and I could sense it would be a hassle, so I produced the confirmation e-mail and sailed right through.
At the very least, the cost of traveling by the seat of your pants is the price of a fully-refundable flight to some other country.