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Originally Posted by JWolf
I was really suprised when i read the post from Nyor about being able to get an apartment for 30,000 yen, thats only like $250/month! theres no way i could get a place for that cheap in the states!
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It would be a one room, shared toilet in the hall, no bath or shower, and likely in a very old run down building. Not exactly the best... Sort of like a very bad dorm room. BUT if you just need somewhere to sleep, it would work.
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I didnt know about the work Visa, i dont have a bachelors degree so would that shut me out? I do have college experience, but just specific classes to learn areas i needed for work and multiple computer certifications. Think they would let me use one of those degrees you can get from a non-accredited university?
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You would need a real degree from an accredited university. And yes, they do check. You would also need to have found a job willing to sponsor you prior to applying for the work visa. The type of degree doesn`t matter, but to work in Japan you do need one.
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I guess im looking for information on what i should do if i want to come visit for a few months. I would have already gone there if i wasnt trapped in this mindset that if i flew over there, i would have no idea where to start.
Are there resources available for someone like myself to find an apartment (before getting there), some simple job to make ends meet and start learning japanese?
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Well, as Japan doesn`t exactly have a huge influx of unemployed immigrants, there aren`t really that many resources.
Finding an apartment isn`t really a problem, there are huge online databases of available apartments. The thing is, any job is going to require you to have a proper visa, which is something you can`t get without a job already lined up - and a university degree.
If you did have the degree, I would recommend coming over with a student visa (by enrolling in a Japanese language school) that allows part time employment - you could look for a job in your free time.
But without a degree, even if you found one that would be willing to hire you with little or no Japanese skills.... They couldn`t because of the visa problem.