I live in Japan!

[miyamoto84]

I do actually want to live in Japan as well.
I really want to get into a town where I can settle with people. I am curious about how you got along with people in your area, and settled there. I am very shy, quite, and polite; definitely not for rough cultures, and socialism. All I've had of Japanese culture is through Japanese friends back in States, and pop culture Media stuff. I do not have any idea as far as my exposure relevance to the reality living in Japan. How is work-hood in Japan? I am thinking of immigrating. Do you know of any immigration cases for Asian American?

Best,
Richard

[noodle]

Originally Posted by atheistwithfaith

I have not seen a bin in a London station for at least 5 years, they took them all out for fear of people putting bombs in them. What stations are you referring to??

You probably wouldn't consider this "London", but I lived in East Croydon! Inside the station, and out, there was a clear plastic bin every couple of feet! I guess central London isn't the same, but in central London, most stations, at least the ones I go to, have a lot of bins, even recycle bins, at the exits.

[Sukai]

Originally Posted by SSJup81

What type of a job do you want, even if Japan wasn't an option?

To be honest I have no idea, I guess I just figured if an opitunity comes my way take it, and if it doesnt, go find it...but i havnt really thought that far ahead sorry...

Thanks for the reply.

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by Sukai

To be honest I have no idea, I guess I just figured if an opitunity comes my way take it, and if it doesnt, go find it...but i havnt really thought that far ahead sorry...

Thanks for the reply.

You'll have a long time in employment, probably around fourty or so years depending on various factors. It'll seem an eternity if you're doing a job you're not passionate about or don't enjoy. It'll be best if you try to think a little far ahead, because if you can find a career that you like the sounds of and think you'll enjoy then it'll make life so much easier for you.

A job is a job in any country, just because you'll be in Japan it won't make a crappy job any less crappy It's best to pick a job you'll enjoy, regardless of what country you wish to move to. Don't just go with the first thing that comes along, think it through.

[SSJup81]

Hi everyone. I googled, but still having trouble with this.

How exactly does one write out a Japanese address for something domestic? I'm lost as to how to write it out, as I need some things sent to me.

Here's the information that I have.

Postal Code (of course)
Apartment Building and Apartment Number
City and Prefecture
I guess the street address (it says Nishida 3-16-37)

So how should this be written out. Any example will do. I'm confused because of the apartment complex.

[sarasi]

If you are writing in romaji, the standard is to write it this way:

xxx Name of building (xxx=apt number)
3-16-37 Nishida
Ward or city name
Prefecture xxx-xxxx (=postal code)

Here is a random example from the internet, slightly adjusted:

302 Akasaka Twin Tower
2-11-7 Akasaka
Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-0052

[SSJup81]

Thank you so much! That's just what I needed. ^_^

[Nyororin]

I have found that when written in romaji, things actually tend to be delivered more quickly if written out the exact same way you`d write them in Japanese.
Prefecture first style. I actually tested this by having relatives mail two letters at the same time, one with the Japanese ordering on the address and the other with the "standard" romaji version. The Japanese version got to me a week earlier.

[SSJup81]

So I guess I should tell my folks to write it...

Postal Code
Prefecture, City
Nishida 3-16-37
Apartment & Apt #

[Helgen]

Originally Posted by SSJup81

So I guess I should tell my folks to write it...

Postal Code
Prefecture, City
Nishida 3-16-37
Apartment & Apt #

Totally wrong. This is how I get my items sent to me and have sent to where I live:

Yours or their Name
3-16-37 Nishida
Shibuya, Tokyo (or you can put Japan here too)
Zip Code
(You can put Japan at the top where I typed it.)

If you want, you can PM me your address or you can post it here (scrambling it up, of course,) and I can help you again.