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Originally Posted by samurai007
It's called a hanko. I was given one when I arrived by my school, but you can buy them in stores, and have them personally designed.
More info, and a place that will create a hanko for you: Hanko Stamp |
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Originally Posted by Nyororin
For official documents you don`t use a signature. That doesn`t mean there are no unique signatures, and it also doesn`t mean you can`t or don`t sign for trivial things, like package deliveries, etc.
They`re not government issued or anything of the like, so if you want one you have to go buy it.  |
Wow! Thank you both for your responses! I think I might buy one from that website, but I'm dubious how well they would turn my name into Kanji.. Also, I'd like some awesome kanji.. Don't want to be Mr.FlowerToilet or something silly like that.
Another question, If I may?
I was reading
Crane's post (and your responses) about working in Japan. I don't think I want to leave England.. but if I ever did decide on moving to Japan, how likely will I be able to get a job that will provide a comfortable living?
I'd need to work here for atleast a year or 2 (after my degree, 2 years to go) to save money to make the move.. so if i name what qualifications ill have by that point?
I'll have my English Language degree and be fully certified as a Primary School teacher (3-7 years old specialism, but that allows me to teach up to 11 years old because in teaching your allowed to go up the ages but you can't qualify for 11+ and then work in Primary for some reason
) I'll have 5/6 years teaching experience (and also experience of teaching in Japan because I'm going to do voluntary work in 筑波 next year) and I'm intending to attempt JLPT4 this december, and I'm aiming for JLPT1 (or at least 2) by the point of which I'd be ready to move.
How employable will I be? (if this is the wrong place for me to post this question, Please point me elsewhere and I'll edit accordingly, but I'd appreciate your opinion)
Also, I wouldn't want to go through JET or anything like that, I'd want to apply for a job like i would for a job in England if possible?