[johnnyboydave]

Have you spoken in person with English teachers in Japan who said they were planning on getting permanent residency in Japan? Is it common for a foreignor to take a position in teaching with the sole purpose of 1 day becoming a permanent Japanese resident? How often do foreignors who've gotten permanent Japanese residency find work in fields other then teaching?

I'd like to use teaching only as my ticket into Japan. Once I've gotten permanent residency, I'd like to find another profession not pertaining to English. How common is it for a foreignor to achieve this?