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 Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:55 pm
Huh, that's interesting. I only really want to go to experience the culture, in the very same way I want to go to Spain or France. XD Even then, my language skills in either aren't proficient enough for survival anyway.
The school system in Japan.. Well, I just wanted to put it out there that Japan's not the only one that stresses a tough curriculum that drives students to the point of suicide. I heard it's that way in France, too. And I guess, in many other countries as well.
It might be true, but I don't like seeing the "Oh, Japanese kids may be smarter..." (But that's just my own.. irk. XD) There are ups and downs to any education system anywhere.
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:00 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:35 pm
im too poor to go crys crying however i wanna go there someday NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!! scream
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:28 pm
This article is a sad the whole process sounds like hell. I think I'll stick to going there for vacations only.
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:18 pm
Niceril This article is a sad the whole process sounds like hell. I think I'll stick to going there for vacations only. You should definitely give it a lot of thought if you ever get serious about moving there, or even be a citizen. when you do that, not only do you have to give up your native citizenship, but also your name for a Japanese one. It might be possible for people beyond the 22 or so range(the cut off age for kids born with dual citizenship, and at that age they have to choose one or the other) to get it, but it's also a lot of tough stuff to go through. Go for it only if you got the grit
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:40 am
Koiyuki Niceril This article is a sad the whole process sounds like hell. I think I'll stick to going there for vacations only. You should definitely give it a lot of thought if you ever get serious about moving there, or even be a citizen. when you do that, not only do you have to give up your native citizenship, but also your name for a Japanese one. It might be possible for people beyond the 22 or so range(the cut off age for kids born with dual citizenship, and at that age they have to choose one or the other) to get it, but it's also a lot of tough stuff to go through. Go for it only if you got the grit Well said. I'm glad I alloted about 20 years for the process, (I'm 24 and I want to move there by the time I'm about 45, so I can still get a job there.) As I said before, I DO want to move to Japan, and become a citizen. I'm thinking of changing my first name to Daisuke. I don't know what they expect me to do about my family name, the one I'll be referred to most often by. Do they have guidelines for that, or are you pretty much on your own?
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:22 pm
High_Assassin Koiyuki Niceril This article is a sad the whole process sounds like hell. I think I'll stick to going there for vacations only. You should definitely give it a lot of thought if you ever get serious about moving there, or even be a citizen. when you do that, not only do you have to give up your native citizenship, but also your name for a Japanese one. It might be possible for people beyond the 22 or so range(the cut off age for kids born with dual citizenship, and at that age they have to choose one or the other) to get it, but it's also a lot of tough stuff to go through. Go for it only if you got the grit Well said. I'm glad I alloted about 20 years for the process, (I'm 24 and I want to move there by the time I'm about 45, so I can still get a job there.) As I said before, I DO want to move to Japan, and become a citizen. I'm thinking of changing my first name to Daisuke. I don't know what they expect me to do about my family name, the one I'll be referred to most often by. Do they have guidelines for that, or are you pretty much on your own? If my studies aren't mistaken, there are two choices for you when you go for full citizenship: Choose your name or they choose for you(this includes your family name, too.). For example, the foreigner rights activist David Aldwinckle chose the name of Arudou Debito when he went for naturalization.
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:17 pm
Koiyuki Niceril This article is a sad the whole process sounds like hell. I think I'll stick to going there for vacations only. You should definitely give it a lot of thought if you ever get serious about moving there, or even be a citizen. when you do that, not only do you have to give up your native citizenship, but also your name for a Japanese one. It might be possible for people beyond the 22 or so range(the cut off age for kids born with dual citizenship, and at that age they have to choose one or the other) to get it, but it's also a lot of tough stuff to go through. Go for it only if you got the grit And the money. Japan is a very expensive place to live in. I'm 17 and once I'm done university with a Bachelor's I'll be 22. I want to live there. But the biggest factor that is swaying me away is the job market there. Japan's population density is just absurd. And the amount of decent paying jobs there are pretty hard to get for a Gaijin. I'm going into a science field as a pharmacist or my backup if everything fails some sort of lab worker or assistant and from what I've done as far as research, the job market for that is next to nothing for Gaijins like myself . Seems if I want to go live there my best bet is to head into a teaching career as an English teacher. However, you would need a degree like anything else nowadays. (Apparently, 20 years ago, any foreigner could go to Japan and call themselves an English teacher and pretty much make a living out of it). The second option would be to pursue a business career (eh...) in hopes of landing with a company in your home country that works in Japan. As Japanese companies seem to be very hesitant to hire Gaijins. And lastly, to go into something with Computers (Graphics, IT perhaps?), which I have no experience with except Turing and Java haha. Anyways, that's my little post about my problem and some of the research I did while I pondered about going to Japan to live, hope someone considers that factor along with the other stuff before they consider moving there. Sorry for being such a downer but the truth must be told.
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:54 am
True, it is tough to get good paying jobs in Japan. My basic plan is to get a job with a Japanese company here in the States, (Like a Toyota dealership or something,) and work my way through college. After that, I plan to pursue a management career, and then apply for a company transfer to Japan. It seems to me to be the easiest way to do it.
Somewhere along the line, I'd like to enroll at Tokyo University because American College=Japanese High school, ((That's what I've heard, anyway,)) and I think a degree from a Japanese college or university would be much more impressive if I ever had to go job hunting in Japan. Of course, theres no guarantee that I'll actually get a company transfer, but if I'm a skilled manager who's fluent in Japanese, I think I stand a better chance than most.
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:34 pm
For anyone interested in going the business route, one of the most important things you can do is bone up on two major aspects of it: corporate Japanese culture and the jargon the business men use. Without a doubt, knowing those will make your excursions a lot easier, as well as how you deal with the higher ups and co-workers (hot tip: you're gonna be drinking a lotta booze, regardless of which one you're goin' with, so get that liver ready for a pounding)
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Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:51 pm
Koiyuki For anyone interested in going the business route, one of the most important things you can do is bone up on two major aspects of it: corporate Japanese culture and the jargon the business men use. Without a doubt, knowing those will make your excursions a lot easier, as well as how you deal with the higher ups and co-workers (hot tip: you're gonna be drinking a lotta booze, regardless of which one you're goin' with, so get that liver ready for a pounding) Sounds like my kind of job, too bad, I'm not going into business. I wish I thought about my career choice more sad can't cry over spilled milk now can I? Anyways, just so my post isn't just about me if you are thinking about the business route, here is a good read: http://hikosaemon.blogspot.com/2010/04/sarariman-survival-languageculture-tips.html#more Great J-Vlogger and example of a non-Japanese guy in Japan.
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:46 am
That is VERY informative. I'm gonna have to bookmark that page, and start practicing it. It certainly wouldn't hurt to have that stuff down pat before trying for Japan. I also need to look for one of those courses, since paper proof of knowing Business Keigo would be better than simply saying I know it. Like anything else, preparation is the key. Gather all the information you can and make a sort of checklist. Heres mine so far.
1: Master Nihongo enough to pass Level 2 JLPT.
2: Obtain college degree.
3: Begin work at firm that does business (preferably based) in Japan
4: Start saving for initial moving expenses, such as rent.
5: Enroll in Japanese college, make contacts while there.
Of course, this checklist isn't exactly in order, and probably isn't anywhere near complete, but that's what I've got so far.
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Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:32 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:36 am
Can we get some experienced people's say on how it is to be female in Japan in other realms than dating? What about just in general? is it a hard adjustment?
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:59 pm
KeKeKe! Can we get some experienced people's say on how it is to be female in Japan in other realms than dating? What about just in general? is it a hard adjustment? Well, one of the most important aspects of that rarely discussed is Sexual Harassment, and I just put an article up to help bring that to light. I hope it helpes you, Ms. KeKeKe! Foreign Victims, Prepetrators of Sekuhara(Japanese shorthand for Sexual Harrassment)
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