Graduate from college if you want to live in Japan.

[spicytuna]

Originally Posted by JoshAussie

What if you become famous or really well known?

Doesn't matter. There's no such thing as a "famous persons visa" or "well known persons visa".

Of course you could use your fame to your advantage and marry a Japanese citizen. That'll work...

[MMM]

Originally Posted by spicytuna

Doesn't matter. There's no such thing as a "famous persons visa" or "well known persons visa".

Of course you could use your fame to your advantage and marry a Japanese citizen. That'll work...

Yes and no...pro soccer players and baseball players get some kind of special pass. So do famous actors doing promotions in Japan.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by MMM

Yes and no...pro soccer players and baseball players get some kind of special pass. So do famous actors doing promotions in Japan.

MMM, correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know, even these are just a work visa, its just "extended" temp stay am I correct?

[MMM]

Originally Posted by godwine

MMM, correct me if I am wrong, but as far as I know, even these are just a work visa, its just "extended" temp stay am I correct?

There is, from what I understand a special "geino" visa to expedite travel for pro athletes and entertainers. That way bands can tour, athletes can play and actors can act in and promote movies. I don't know the name, but it exists, according to my sources.

[killyoself]

Yup, it exists. But you have to get a registered company to for the Artist Visa at the immigration centre. The immigration centre then send the paper work to the artist residence(or artist's agent whatever) and the artist has to take it to the embassy and get it stamped.

I know because i've done it.

[SSJup81]

There's an Artist Visa?

[MMM]

Originally Posted by SSJup81

There's an Artist Visa?

Think "special performer" visa.

[sirtazthe2th]

been very interesting reading these past 36 pages of posts 0o

well iv always been facinated by japan and would really like to move there.
at the moment im thinking about taking a degree infor history maybe something else but is that something i would be able to use in japan? and well im working on studying a bit of japanese via some computer corses and trying to find some japanese friends to chat with and get some help there

is it really necssary to have a 4 year degree? since in my country there is only really 3 year school perioud in universatys and other places like it

[godwine]

Originally Posted by sirtazthe2th

been very interesting reading these past 36 pages of posts 0o

well iv always been facinated by japan and would really like to move there.
at the moment im thinking about taking a degree infor history maybe something else but is that something i would be able to use in japan? and well im working on studying a bit of japanese via some computer corses and trying to find some japanese friends to chat with and get some help there

is it really necssary to have a 4 year degree? since in my country there is only really 3 year school perioud in universatys and other places like it

This really relates to your plan for career development. Do you want to just move to Japan and get any job or do you want to move there and build a career that you like?

A degree is a degree, I don't think it matters if its 3 or 4 years, some of the locals (MMM, Naoyankee etc) can probably comment on that. But I really doubt a history major would get you anywhere unless you get up to like a Master or PHD and decide to teach there or assist in research.

[Mercury]

Aah, this is just the kind of thread i'm looking for.

Right now im working on a bachelor degree in electricalengineering.
Do you know anything about how hard it would be to get a job in Japan with that kind of education ?
Ofcourse i know that experience has a LOT to say, and knowing the Japanese language is a given.

Though,i dont think i will ever move and work in japan, but it's interesting to play with the thought.