[anrakushi]

internships are definitely available in Japan as i know several people currently on them but they are completely different fields to what you are after. There is definitely some demand out there for foreigners in Japan but as you said there is a need for Japanese. If you have no Japanese ability internships might be difficult as the people i know studied a Japanese program with me at a university in Japan.

I think you are going to be out of luck i'm afraid. but if you can find ways to network then go for it, because if you can network with some Japanese/Foreign businessmen in Japan they might be able to help you out. In just about all countries, networking is one of, if not the best way to get ahead =)