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Originally Posted by spicytuna
I think it's highly unlikely.
First of all, the native language of the Netherlands is Dutch is it not? I believe you have to be from a country where English is its native language to qualify for an English teaching position.
More importantly however, your lack of a degree would be the biggest obstacle. The work visa guidelines clearly state that you'll need a degree or relevant work experience in that field. (I think it was 8 years?)
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To add to that I'm pretty certain you need to have at least twelve years education in a place that speaks English natively (I think there are exceptions, but I can't remember what). To get a visa you really do need a bachelor's degree or higher too; like 'spicytuna' said above, it's actually one of the visa requirements.
It might be easier to go for a job in the area that you have experience and qualifications in. A TEFL qualification will be useful to you, but it might not help you to find a job in teaching English unless you have a degree to go with it. If your passion is teaching (rather than specifically Japan) you can go anywhere in Europe (assuming you're a European citizen) without a visa, and teach English as a foriegn language with just a TEFL or equivilant.