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Originally Posted by kaelazors
omg i didn't know traveling to japan was so strict now =O they really take your photo and fingerprints? i just went two years ago and didn't go through that, but i guess a lot has changed since then. so i have a question... will studying abroad in japan be difficult if i have a tattoo on my wrist and a lip ring? i also plan on getting more tattoos after i get the money, but those will be on my back, hip, or thigh and can be covered with clothes. the wrist one can also be covered with a watch or wristband. and i'm guessing teaching english in japan would be extremely difficult if i have tats and the lip ring still yeah?
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Well, as much as we all hate it, people tends to judge us and our level of processionalism base on our appearance and how we want to portrait and present ourselves.
A lot of people see tattoo and piercing as a form of rebellious act, and sadly they also stereotype people with such body arts, and its mainly because, a lot of people that ended up in jail do have some form of body arts. That said, body piercing and tattoo is still not something that is deemed acceptable by many society, Japan being one.
Teaching English isn't any different as other teaching job, a teacher is a teacher, a teacher should teach more than their area of expertise, or at least, thats whats expected of them. Supposedly, and most would agree, a Teacher is suppose to be a role model, so connecting all the dots, yes, it will be a bad idea to even try looking for a job as a teacher if you have visible body arts/body piercing, who would want a role model that is perceived as a reble?
Many on this board (mostly the ones who want to work in Japan without a degree) want to go against all advices, either proof a point or try to "voice" their believe and change certain perception, which you can do the same too, but do expect a lot of hurdles along the way.