I've got news for everyone!!!!!!

killyoself · (#1 (**permalink**))

You don't need a college degree to live and work in Japan.

My friend Niall came here about 6 months ago (to Tokyo) and in 1 week he managed to find a company to sponsor him for his visa, even though he had never been to college/university. I've met 10's of other foreigners the same as him as well, that have been working here for years.

So, anybody thinking about coming to Japan to live/work that don't have a degree - Chin up! You can do it!!!!

Also, this is just my/my friend Nick, Calum, Graham, Julie, Niall, experience but, if you really want to move here JUST DO IT!!!! A lot of people are saying you should go for a week and check it out, but in my opinion that's a terrible waste of money. There is no possible way you can even get a glimpse of the working lifestyle here unless you just bite the bullet and move.

I moved here 6 years ago before I had even seen a manga comic or knew what anime was, and today i work for a very respected university, i've got a great 2 bedroom apartment in Meguro, and i'm developing my own business which will launch very soon.

Koir · (#2 (**permalink**))

"Results not typical."

spicytuna · (#3 (**permalink**))

So what exactly do your friends do? And how is their Japanese?

ILikePi · (#4 (**permalink**))

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So what exactly do your friends do? And how is their Japanese?

Prostitution? Drug dealing? Enforcer?

killyoself · (#5 (**permalink**))

2 of my friends, Calum and Graham passed their JLPT 1 a couple of years ago (4 years total study time) and now work as translators. a-san, b-san, c-san all work at the university with me. And Niall (who just came here 6 months ago) is working for a business language school in Shinjuku and has managed to get through Japanese for Busy People 1 & 2 so far. Nick went home and is sitting in his house getting high everyday.

killyoself · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Prostitution? Drug dealing? Enforcer?

my nuts

Koir · (#7 (**permalink**))

At least try to maintain decorum, gentlemen.

cridgit001 · (#8 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Koir

"Results not typical."

props for this

killyoself · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Koir

"Results not typical."

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props for this

What do you guys mean? Do you wanna expand a little plz

burkhartdesu · (#10 (**permalink**))

They mean that you are being a little... unrealistic.

Sure, you and your friends may be living it up in Tokyo-- but those results aren't typical. There are thousands of members on this forum that think Japan is a fantasy land, and that they can just move there without any experience/education.

Bottom line, you're feeding an evil machine.

And this is kind of insulting to those of us who are actually pursuing a degree and a job (in Japan).

But seriously, why are you being so positive? Your name is "killyoself". How did you get to Japan?? Because for all I know, you're a 12 year old girl at an Anime convention in Wisconsin.