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Originally Posted by doyleman
Sorry to hear that it isn't 'cool' between you and your mom. I will say that I think I've benifited from your story.
I admire you on how you can tell your story, though. I dont think I could muster the will to say it. I'm grateful, however, that you did  |
Actually, as it doesn`t directly effect me anymore, I don`t mind talking about it at all. My mother`s personality and actions really has very little to do with me now.
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1) Why is it so hard to become a citizen in japan?
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Japan doesn`t have a lot of immigration going on. It is also a small country. The requirements for citizenship don`t seem to be all that harsh to me - but they require documentation of things that need to be documented in Japan... But not in most other countries. ie. Proof of birth order, proof of marital status, etc. It`s easy to prove you have an older sibling, but not so hard to prove you`re the oldest. It`s easy to prove you are married, but how do you prove you`re not?
Japan also does not allow dual citizenship. So you would have to give up your original citizenship.
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2) why will one end up going back to their native country, eventually?
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Visa expiration? I wouldn`t really know as I have no plans to go back to my native country.
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3) Is it even possible (or likely) that a person in NA could become, over time, a citizen of japan (nationalist or something...?)
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Being as I`m currently in the process of obtaining Japanese citizenship, yes.
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4) I don't have the luxury of spending money to go to japan yet, whats the 2nd best thing to learn japanese; or rather, do you have any other suggestions OTHER than living there?
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I would say the second best would probably be an intensive immersion course.
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5) If I get a visa in Work, does that mean I also cant be a student? Is it possible to have 'dual' visas?
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Visas only limit the level of activity you can take part in. Schooling is not something that is limited. You can technically go to school on a tourist visa - however, you would only be able to stay in Japan for 3 months. A student visa just extends the amount of time you can stay, allows you to join the healthcare system, and allows limited work. A working visa allows full time employment, and anything below that (tourism, schooling, etc.)
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6) How lenient are they on foreigners making mistakes to their custom?
I know that if I go there, I will probably end up being 'rude' on several occaisions (not intentionally, though).
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In general, quite lenient, I would say. Until you are good enough at Japanese that everyone can tell that you should know what you`re doing.
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isn't there a system where you can go to japan, and they'll hook you up with a 'psuedo' family to help you get started living a life there? (it sounds weird, I think, but I think I heard of something like this...)
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Perhaps you mean a homestay? Where you live with a Japanese family as a member of the family?