[Nyororin]

To be quite honest, I really have no clue as to the requirements. I just know that whatever I had worked. I never had to secure a working visa, as I got married before I started working. When I got my job I had a degree in Linguistics - (Specialty in Language Acquisition), and I had the JLPT 1. I got the job through the World Expo thing, as it was just across town from us. (Although I never even once did anything to do with the Expo...?)

I do know that if you want to get a work visa, you *need* to have a university degree. In your case, if you`re part Japanese, there are special allowances... So I`m not exactly sure how that would work. But you`re likely eligible for Japanese citizenship if you don`t already have it.

For everyone who is planning on just coming over here and staying forever... It doesn`t quite work like that. :P Or at least it isn`t that easy. You WILL have to go home at least once, so DO NOT BURN YOUR BRIDGES. Should something go wrong, the last thing you want is for your family to never forgive you.