Moving to Japan alone.

[Jaidalyn]

Hello everyone!
When I turn 18 years old, I plan to move to Japan but I need so help.
Alright here we are:

How much would I have to save to rent an apartment?

Which visas would be needed and how would I obtain them?

Is it possible to get a job when you are still in Canada. If so, how would that work?

How much money would you pay for rent if the place you would like to rent has one bedroom and one bathroom? (A standard apartment for the residence of one.)

I have belongings (Bed, computer, television, etc.) which I would like to take with me. How would I be able to get them there.


As you can tell, I am still very confused. Any information would be extremely helpful.
Although I still have three years to go, I like to be fully planned.

Thank you!
-Jaidalyn

[samokan]

read and learn --> Graduate from college if you want to live in Japan.

[Jaidalyn]

Ah, thank you very much.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

Hello everyone!
When I turn 18 years old, I plan to move to Japan but I need so help.
Alright here we are:

How much would I have to save to rent an apartment?

Probably as much as anywhere else. Apartments rent starting as low as 40,000 yen a month (maybe less), but chances are 60,000 is safer, depending where you want to live.

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

Which visas would be needed and how would I obtain them?

You only need one visa.

1) student visa: You must be enrolled in a college in Japan before you step on the plane.

2) working visa: You must have been hired by a Japanese company or government agency, and had all the paperwork filed before you step on a plane

3) tourist visa: You just need a valid passport. Lasts 90 days.

4) spousal visa: You just need to be married to a Japanese citizen and have filed all the proper paperwork to the Japanese government.

5) working holiday: you can get as a Canadian, but I don't know much about it (not allowed for USA)

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

Is it possible to get a job when you are still in Canada. If so, how would that work?

Pretty much you HAVE to get the job while you are still in Canada.
Read this forum for ideas.

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

How much money would you pay for rent if the place you would like to rent has one bedroom and one bathroom? (A standard apartment for the residence of one.)

Totally depends on where you live. I paid 60,000 for a studio with bathroom/shower. I know people who paid the same for three-bedroom houses. It's all about location.

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

I have belongings (Bed, computer, television, etc.) which I would like to take with me. How would I be able to get them there.

Besides a laptop, those are things you want to buy in Japan. It will be cheaper that way.

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

As you can tell, I am still very confused. Any information would be extremely helpful.
Although I still have three years to go, I like to be fully planned.

Thank you!
-Jaidalyn

[Nyororin]

This has been covered time and time again... but here we go.

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

How much would I have to save to rent an apartment?

Obviously depends upon the apartment. Deposit, key money, etc is all calculated based on the original rental fee. There are a huge range of prices...

Which visas would be needed and how would I obtain them?

This also depends upon what you plan to be doing in Japan. Working - a work visa. Studying - a student visa. etc If you`re from Canada, I say go for the working holiday... An option that you should be able to take.

Is it possible to get a job when you are still in Canada. If so, how would that work?

For a work visa, you need to do that. However, in order to get a job in Japan, you`ll need to have a degree... So at 18, a work visa is pretty much impossible.


How much money would you pay for rent if the place you would like to rent has one bedroom and one bathroom? (A standard apartment for the residence of one.)

I have belongings (Bed, computer, television, etc.) which I would like to take with me. How would I be able to get them there.

Unless you have literally craploads of cash lying around - you don`t. And even then, most of it would be pointless. Electricity standards are different here - some things you can use, some you can`t. Television frequencies/formats are different. Basically, buy whatever you need while here.

As you can tell, I am still very confused. Any information would be extremely helpful.

Planning ahead is fine - but instead of the type of planning you`re trying to do, you need to look more at the basics. You can`t just up and move to another country on a whim. Renting an apartment and moving isn`t something you can just do when international boundaries are involved. You need to think more into what you`re going to DO in Japan, and then the details of actual living there later.

[Jaidalyn]

Very insightful, thank you.

Did you pay ¥60,000 for the apartment or $60,000?

As for a job, I would like to become an English professor. Would you happen to know how long I would take university for?

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

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As for a job, I would like to become an English professor. Would you happen to know how long I would take university for?

To be an English teacher you`ll need a 4 year degree in something... Anything.
To be an English professor you`ll need a graduate degree in the field.

[Jaidalyn]

Thank you very much!

I suppose 18 years old would be very unrealistic considering that I am still in high school and would need time to take some sort of university course.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Jaidalyn

Very insightful, thank you.

Did you pay ¥60,000 for the apartment or $60,000?

As for a job, I would like to become an English professor. Would you happen to know how long I would take university for?

¥60,000 per month.

Do you mean professor, or teacher...what Nyororin said is true.

[Jaidalyn]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

To be an English teacher you`ll need a 4 year degree in something... Anything.
To be an English professor you`ll need a graduate degree in the field.

Ah, I see. I suppose a four year degree would be the basic education.