I live in Japan!

[Sangetsu]

Originally Posted by SGTOkinawa

You can't buy a one way ticket to Japan.

Hope that helps, (try it, and see.)
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(and if you did is because you have dual citizenship or something like that)

Peace!

Of course you can buy a one-way ticket to Japan. You'll make it as far as the immigration window before you are turned back, as having a round trip ticket is one of the requirements for obtaining a tourist or WH visa. In my case, I already had my visa before I arrived in Japan, so a one-way ticket was all I needed to come here.

[AntiCitizen]

You Only Had To Say It Once

[japanfan7]

I really want to go to japan, but i'm a freshman in High school and i can't really take a vacation right now. i am also making a video game and am hoping to major in computer/game programming. there is probably a lot of that bussiness in japan. Can anyone tell what type of other stuff there is to do? てゃんきょうイヴェryムchアッpレシアテイt！

[SSJup81]

Originally Posted by AntiCitizen

You Only Had To Say It Once

He's a well-known spammer. This is his third alias, if I'm not mistaken. Just put the user on ignore until he gets banned.

[Harold]

Originally Posted by japanfan7

てゃんきょうイヴェryムchアッpレシアテイt！

What in the world is this?

[Japan4Evr314]

please show me the ways of japan you'll be my hero for life

[godwine]

Originally Posted by Japan4Evr314

please show me the ways of japan you'll be my hero for life

At least be more specific, what are you looking for? Help with language, travel advice?

[KyotoTEA]

Wow, I've enjoyed reading this thread.
I'm afraid this question may have been asked already, but there are about 85 pages and i'm not going to check all of them @.@
Just wondering, what would be a decent job in Japan to support only yourself? Enough to pay for food and rent, I guess? Could you get that from working at some sort of shop? Thanks

[sutocorporation]

it`s so interesting....so can u help me to teach me about the japanese literature?because i`m interesting about that...btw....thx u help me

[kremost]

I have a question that may already have been asked, but I hope you don't mind me bringing it up (potentially again) on page.. 81?

I'm 24 years old, and have been wanting to move to Japan since I was 16 (a lot of the posts here remind me of me in my youth, haha), but am now finally ready (I believe!) to take the plunge and head over next year - I've never even been there before, so I don't know what to expect. I've read a few accounts about the life of foreigners in Japan ('Metaphysique des tubes' and 'Stupeur et tremblements' by Amelie Nothomb, which are touching, hilarious, and frightful all at once, and another by an Englishman who worked as a salaryman for a long time), and am wondering what your personal experience was like? Do you feel integrated in Japanese society, do you feel that people treat you as an 'outsider' in any way?

Second question pertains to more practical stuff... I plan on doing a Masters in Japan (my ticket in!), but before I start my course in October I would like to spend some time in Japan getting acquainted with the culture and people. I was thinking of getting some work, and I know the easy thing is to be an English teacher, but I've already tried that and hated it, plus I don't think it'd help me get to know Japanese people (from my experience teaching in the Czech Republic, being an English teacher keeps you from learning the local language). Any recommendations on how to earn money and live in Japan for a couple of months? I've been learning Japanese on and off for a while, and am working more intensively now. I already have a degree (I'll have my 1st Masters by the time I'm there as well).

Oh... and I know tattoos have been mentioned before... I'm female and have a couple, will that affect my chances of... anything? Like getting a job, a love life (haha! the threat of the female yakuza)... ?

Anyway, your insight is very much appreciated! Thanks!