[binnybun]

I want to learn more about Japan so that I may live there. I plan to try and study and get my degree here first in education. Hopefully to become a teacher for japan. I'm only 19 now so I know it won't be easy to smoothly ease in but i plan for bumps. Basically I want to understand more about Japan culture and languages and their government before hopping in. I would also like to know if it would be possible to become an art teacher. If not what other positions do you guys think are open as a teacher. What are the normal living costs for a single person? What would be the best area to live in for protection wise? What should i be area of when it comes to common crimes? I'm not some half wit who wants to go to japan because of anime. I want to go because they are the second advance in technology. I'm also hoping that the Government is a bit more honest with their rules and regulations unlike America where common cops bend the rules for themselves.. Although I highly doubt that anywhere I go it will be common that people will take advantage of their position. Answers please? I don't plan to leave for another 5 to 10 years though. Also... How are women treated in japan?