Thinking of Living and Working in Japan

[Richard1]

I am graduating this june from university, where i studied History. I am seriously thinking of living and working in Japan. I was hoping you guys/gals could give me some help in making this big decision. Any help you can give would be most welcome. thanks

[MMM]

Your best bet is going to be an English teaching job. I think it's too late to apply to the JET program for fall, but you can look there.

[jasonbvr]

Positions starting in August/September usually begin appearing in May. You should start applying then. Look at Teaching in the JP 2.0 if you want to teach and the links provided there in.

[chachava]

Why do you want to live/work in Japan? Knowing exact reasons might help with jobs... also, what other skills/experience do you have?

[Richard1]

Thank you all for your comments and advice, I havent posted here sooner because I went away and thought very carefully about this decision and I still believe it is the right decision for me. As for other skills I have; Radio Breakfast Show Presenter, Various University Committee Places, Former concessions manager for a suit company. Any other advice please feel free to post. Where would I start to make this happen.

[SSJup81]

Out of curiosity, how much Japanese do you know?

[GhostBlade]

You should really do some extensive research before making such a big decision in your life. Be sure you really want to do something because you really want to and not just because the opportunity is there. Are you ready to leave your family and friends to go to a foreign land that is much different than your own for at least one year? How much do you know about the Japanese culture that is outside their entertainment exports? What are the reasons you're interested in moving to Japan? I don't know if you're positive on your decision yet and it seems like you're just weighing the options right now. Be sure it's something you really want to do before making this decision.

[Foxdemon]

Omaesan(i hope i spell this right)
In june i'm finishing high school and thinking,very seriously to leave my country,go to Japan and study drawing for Anime.
Since i'm big Anime fan and i like to draw them since i was a kid,but in my country we don't have proper school for this,so i have no choice but to do this,and it's now my big wish.
Mostly i live on japanese style of life,i love Japan,their culture,religion,mostly everything,so i could use some extra help in this,but i don't know how to learn japanese,usually i use internet dictionary,but i think i won't learn japanese on this way.

Arigatou

[chachava]

Originally Posted by Foxdemon

i don't know how to learn japanese,usually i use internet dictionary,but i think i won't learn japanese on this way.

Arigatou

The ONLY way to learn any language is in a school, or with a private tutor... self-teaching will never be anywhere near as effective and will take a LOT longer


Good luck with your dream though!

[anrakushi]

Originally Posted by Foxdemon

Omaesan(i hope i spell this right)
In june i'm finishing high school and thinking,very seriously to leave my country,go to Japan and study drawing for Anime.
Since i'm big Anime fan and i like to draw them since i was a kid,but in my country we don't have proper school for this,so i have no choice but to do this,and it's now my big wish.
Mostly i live on japanese style of life,i love Japan,their culture,religion,mostly everything,so i could use some extra help in this,but i don't know how to learn japanese,usually i use internet dictionary,but i think i won't learn japanese on this way.

Arigatou

You will not be able to entre any of the good schools without being well versed in the Japanese language. they are incredibly competitive. I know this because my friend who i studied with at a Japanese university (and italian girl) was a very good drawer and was not able to get into the good drawing schools. you might like drawing but to get in on you skill (if you have language ability by then) you are going to need to be great, not just good.