[JonBoy888]

Thank you all for your contributions, its been very interesting reading all your experiences and views on the topic, I have always been fascinated with Japan and will always be, and I guess no matter where you go theres gonna be upsides and downsides, especially when you move out of your comfort zone of your own home country. The main picture thats being painted for me is that you'll only get trouble if you look for it which is mostly the case for everywhere not just Japan. I am an Illustrator and have the freedom to be based anywhere in the world and after what Ive read here I would definatley be making a serious decision to spend a couple of years in Japan BUT after I holiday there so I can grasp first hand knowledge of being there.