[tommasi]

If you want to live in Japan, get some kind of practical skills you can rely on wherever you are in the world.

Many people come to Japan as English teachers and it works out fine for short period of time. But that won't get you further in life and you would eventually run into a wall.

Meanwhile, people like chefs, graphic designers, CPA, and investment bankers are good to go in Japan because these jobs require either special skills or knowledge which can be applied anywhere in the world.

My advise to you guys is to first go to Japan for a short period of time earlier as possible and get a taste of how it's like to live in Japan. Some people get enough after a year and some get obsessed with it.

If you want to live longer in Japan after your first stay, then take a moment and work on yourself so you can survive in Japan and take care of yourself and your family if you choose to get married in Japan.

Good luck!!