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Originally Posted by 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.
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What sort of control are you looking for?
Are you a college graduate and native speaker? If so take a number among the hundreds and thousands trying to do the exact same thing in Tokyo and Osaka.
Yes, you are right. They usually don't fly people into Japan for an interview. You would have to interview in your home country. Why would this be a problem?
If spending several thousands of dollars with the risk that you may not find employment is OK, then I say go for it. It is far from guaranteed that you will find employment.