I am going to live in japan! any advises will be good!

[Jessenstein]

you could survive off ramen and sleep in the train station

[spicytuna]

Tell us more about your plans.

Do you have a proper visa which will allow you to stay/work in Japan? Do you have a job laid out? Do you have your accommodations arranged?

$2000 is nothing in Japan. I probably spent that much in Kabukicho over a 3 week period in Japan.

Even if you obtained a special visa, $2000 isn't enough to convince the Japanese govt to allow you to stay in Japan. It definitely isn't enough as an initial payment for long term accommodations either.

[bELyVIS]

Originally Posted by Jessenstein

you could survive off ramen and sleep in the train station

It didn't work for the kid in "Grave of the fireflies".

[wizard1231]

Well....everyone has asked the obvious questions. A plan....job...etc. I'm just wondering how old you are.

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Seanus

I agree. $2000 will buy you your fruit+veg for a while. It is very costly in Japan to buy certain staples that are cheaper, for example, here in Poland. Have you factored in your flight costs? That costs an arm and a leg for some too.

fruits?
w/ 2 grande
he could buy an entire bunch of grapes for that much o.o'
or.... a watermelon
>.>

[Seanus]

It all depends on the quality

[Hatredcopter]

A security deposit and non-refundable key money for an apartment will cost you over $2000 before you even move in, even if you find the cheapest possible apartment in Tokyo or Yokohama. Meaning you will have nowhere to live. Good luck.

[SSJup81]

Originally Posted by Hatredcopter

A security deposit and non-refundable key money for an apartment will cost you over $2000 before you even move in, even if you find the cheapest possible apartment in Tokyo or Yokohama. Meaning you will have nowhere to live. Good luck.

But wouldn't that even be difficult for him since he's a foreigner and how some landlords don't rent out to foreigners unless someone vouches for said person?

[spicytuna]

Originally Posted by SSJup81

But wouldn't that even be difficult for him since he's a foreigner and how some landlords don't rent out to foreigners unless someone vouches for said person?

Yeah, he'd probably need a guarantor... most likely from a full time employer.

His best choice would be to live in an internet cafe. If he can find one for $20 a night, it might give him a month or two.

Otherwise, perhaps he could camp out in the mountains. Somewhere like the Aokigahara/Jukai near Mt. Fuji...

[Rose]

Originally Posted by JayT

Such a ridiculous thing. You're planning on moving your life and having only $2000 in savings, with no where to land and no job? You're living in some dream world. You really need to plan on moving your life, this is just nonsense. Just because you love Japan doesn't mean you have to automatically move there without any planning or funding. Make it in your own country first why don't you.

Harsh but true.