[jamurai77]

Well, many say you have less control over where you end up living/working if you secure employment beforehand. Basically, you are in a better position to sniff out the best situation for yourself if you go to Japan. Also, I'm not sure how easy it is to secure a job from the country I am currently residing in. It seems that many companies offering to hire outside of Japan still require an interview with staff in the country you reside in before securing the contract. I have a friend(albeit not a close friend) who is currently teaching English in Japan who when I asked him said "just come here!" I have also read several articles at sites like Transitions Abroad that said similar things.