[Hatredcopter]

A few points to consider...

> Visit Japan before deciding to live there. Many people find that Japan can be a lot different from what they expected. A small number of these people, unfortunately, end up not liking Japan so much.

> You do need a visa to live in Japan. To get a work visa, you must have a bachelor's degree from a four-year university. Without a bachelor's degree, you can't get a job.

> You can also get a student visa by attending a school in Japan. However, to do this, you need to be completely fluent in Japanese. Being completely fluent in Japanese means taking formal Japanese courses for a minimum of about four years. However...

> There are a small number of universities in Japan that do offer classes in English. Those universities are very expensive, however. (Personally I don't think its worth it, but if you come from a wealthy family or you can land one of those Japanese government scholarships, then go for it).

> Usually you only stay with a host family when you're studying in Japan, not working.

> You can work in teaching English, and then IT after that (assuming you're skilled enough in Japanese... and IT, for that matter). I'm not so sure about a chef... you'd have to ask someone else about that.