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Originally Posted by lady_kyoko

I'm not sure if you can answer the first set of questions, since you had already finished high school when you went to Japan. I'm in grade 11 and would like to apply for a semester in Japan next year, probably the last semester, since i haven't applied yet and i'd have to wait for at least a year to be accepted. I know basic Japanese, but i've never taken any formal courses, so technically there's no school records saying i've taken it. Would that be a problem? I'll probably use the Rotary program, I'm Canadian.

In high school, the language requirement isn`t really there, that`s a university level thing.
I`ve known a couple Canadians who came to Japan with the Rotary program - (Including one who hated me, and did her best to make my life miserable....) So it`s not uncommon.

Also, what city would you suggest trying to find a school in? I'm interested in Tokyo of course, but are there any other places you'd suggest ^^? And I don't have the best grades...would they still accept me? I know the answer is probably no ^^;;, but just curious what kind of grades you'd have to have...and is it true the Japanese school curriculum is more difficult?

My recommendation for a city? Anywhere other than Tokyo or Osaka... If you actually want to learn Japanese. If you`d prefer to stay in an exchange student bubble, have fun in Tokyo.
If you`d be going through the Rotary program, I don`t think that Japanese school requirements have anything to do with it - exchange programs have their own requirements.

I'm sorry, I'm being yelled at to log off the computer >.< i'll post my other questions about actually living in japan later. But i'll just end with what other kinds of jobs can someone who speaks fluent english get in japan, besides english teacher? Or would getting to japan as an english teacher, and then taking a university course to get a different job that doesn't require speaking english be an okay path to go?

Of course anyone can take any path they like with employment. Having taught English will not block you from getting a different job later. Either way, you`re not going to get any job straight out of high school - you`ll need a university degree in order to get a visa. So, unless you`re planning to enroll into a Japanese university as soon as you graduate, you`ll almost definitely have to go home and get a degree before you spend longer time in Japan.

Waiting for any other questions!