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I do have the option of USA for a few months and at £ to $ rates as they stand I would be a winner while I sort out my Japanese visa and permits. I am also looking to take a CCNA and CCNP cisco course that I hope would be an advantage in Japan.
My thinking is this...
Go USA and stay for 3 months with friends and relatives (florida and New Hampshire) and take my CCNA and CCNP there. Also sort out visas and permits for Japan.
Fly back to UK and stay with brother for two weeks.
Then hit Japan with my remaining funds.