Looking to move to Japan, any suggestions?

[Xpa12]

Hi there, for around 7 years now I have been wanting to pay an extended trip to Japan which could possibly end up in me living there on a permanent basis if all goes well.
I understand that it is not as simple as going, finding a job and living there - so I am asking if people who have made this move before could enlighten me on how it was done and what difficulties they faced during this process.

I am possibly looking at the teaching English side of things, but am very unsure where to start.

I have given myself 2 years, by which time I aim to be living in Japan and would like to start making preparations now.

Any help or suggestions would be very welcome.

Kind regards

Pete

[JohnBraden]

There are numerous threads about this in the "Living in Japan" section.

[tipsygypsy]

Get ready to die if you really think to come over here. Reading apocalypse would let you know how it's like to live in Japan.

[protheus]

Originally Posted by tipsygypsy

Get ready to die if you really think to come over here. Reading apocalypse would let you know how it's like to live in Japan.

You're just optimistic . But you're right, things are looking too good for the time being.

[tipsygypsy]

Originally Posted by protheus

You're just optimistic . But you're right, things are looking too good for the time being.

not as optimistic as my girlfriend. She's sleeping damn well right now. maybe the earthquakes are just cradle to her.

[Prostak]

今月は, まっ末に ちょうど, 旅行者して日本を初めて訪問する計画です。また、こち らも時々地震 のようなものを持 つことがあります。ほぼ毎週に数回。ミサイル攻撃のた め。)))
だから我々はイスラエルの市民としてまた、日本人の様 に地球 の衝撃に慣れていると考えています。。。

[Polar]

Short answer: If you don't have a degree forget it.

[OzukakiBurasuki]

Yeah, you should listen to the others and just put this goal/dream off for now, especially with what has been happening since Wednesday. (first quake was an M7 on Wednesday, right?) The local and Japanese governments are advising foreigners to not come to Japan for a while until nature is done with running its course. The last thing you would want to do is travel to a city that gets hit by another M8 earthquake and possible tsunami in within a week depending on of the Tokai is not the quake that has happened Friday. Wait another year....

If you really want to live in Japan, you would have to AT LEAST look at the job prospects of the country, select a place of residence (Tokyo is "good" for foreigners because of the military bases, but way too overcrowded....like most of the country [so I've heard]), and then you must ask yourself if it is really worth it because some members have done what you are wishing to accomplish and can share their experience and hardships with you first to help you decide. (Nyororin is a good person to ask)