[spicytuna]

Hmm...

I don't want to sound too harsh but take a moment to put yourself in the shoes of a potential employer. Would you hire a person who has limited work experience, one who doesn't speak a word of Japanese and can't even read the label on a CD or floppy disk?

Japan is not immune to the effects of the global economy and is in a recession itself. There are tons of qualified I/T personnel who are looking for jobs... many who can speak English as well.

But to answer your question, your employer will have to obtain a work visa before you can work in Japan and the minimum requirement for a visa is a university degree.