I am thinking of planning a vacation to Japan and experiencing a new environment but I have some questions. I dream of living there, from what I've heard it sounds amazing but I want to vacation there to experience it first hand.
I enjoy heavy body modification and I have a 21 visible piercings (some are stretched piercings), I have tattoos visible on my arms and I have my tongue bifurcated (split). How readily is this accepted in Japan, how would it affect me if I were to live there?
I am quite a shy person but I'm always respectful and yet I am still discriminated against. I was well aware of the unfortunate consequences before I started modifying my body and I was/am prepared to deal with them. I'm just curious as to how Japan differs in their views body modification.
Currently I am just a freelance writer but I have trade skills as well and I graduated from a 4 year online university, would this help me earn money/get a job in Japan if I were to live there?
Is it harder to live in Japan being a gaijin? Is there much racial discrimination?
Would it be possible to survive short-term in Japan with knowing only elementary level Japanese language/writing?
How expensive is it to live in Japan? England is supposedly one of the most expensive places to live in the world, what about Japan?
Sorry for so may questions, but I like to do my research. Any help that you can give would be greatly appreciated
