[Senshi]

It's difficult to make contacts in Japan when you haven't been there, but not impossible.

See if you can tutor people. One of the ways I used to study a lot of Japanese, since I couldn't take course (none were offered at my school) was just by reading, studying, buying materials, and befriending Japanese. There seem to be less Japanese exchange students now, but if you make friends RIGHT when they come to your alma mater, you can at least learn some culture and language.

Sociology is versatile, but the downside is that you aren't specifically prepared for anything. But teaching would be a good fit; I'm considering teaching myself.