How to find work in Japan? (other than teaching English)

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by kpauner

MissMisa
I am currently studying to become a graphics designer (here it take 4 years though)
Id suggest you try networking on asoboo which is a creative networking site, many foreign companies in Japan have a user in there, and maybe it could come in handy..
ive heard graphics designers are treated like scum in Japan, so maybe a foreign company would be better?

im kpauner on asoboo please remember to add me if you decide to create a user..

I would also suggest looking into something called Tokyo Art Beat (i think its called) you cant miss it if you enter one of the design groups on asoboo

Cheers

btw: im still looking for an internship in Japan, its hard...

Thankyou for your advice too, I'll check it out! ^_^

[tommasi]

Originally Posted by Kai13

I've always wanted to go to Japan, however, I'm still 16, and I will learn japanese and chinese for 3 years at least. Hopefuly I will make my master degree in japan. I'm still in the 11th grade, after the 12th I will go to University to that chinese/japanese languages and cultures course.

I speak fluently portuguese, english, spanish and I can already speak a bit of japanese. I used to be fluent in french, but now I am not.

Do you think that I could get a job like teaching portuguese?

Personally, I think learning two languages at the same time is not a good idea.

And just to let you know in case you don't know, there are many Brazilians in Japan and I'm assuming they take jobs that are related to Portuguese.

If you focus more on studying Chinese, there might be more opportunities available for you.

Good luck!!

[Tsuwabuki]

I tried studying French at the same time as Japanese. It was, for me, a resounding failure. I have retained little French, and I'm sure my Japanese is weaker for it.

[Kai13]

That's the course it is.
3 years of chinese and japanese, plus 1 year spent in China or Japan. If that 1 Year I'll go to China, then I'll be learning chinese for one more year.

That course is given by native teachers of both languages.

I'm currently learning english and spanish, and before I used to learn english and french.

Thank you ! ^^
I'll do my best, I'm learning japanese at home, grammar, writing, etc, so it'll be easier for me when I get there.

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by MissMisa

As for the course for Game Design I was considering this is the one :

This is the undergraduate course ~

BSc(Hons) Games Design @ Leeds Met

And this is the post graduate one ~

PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc Games Design @ Leeds Met



This is the one for graphic design :

Undergraduate :

BA(Hons) Graphic Design @ Leeds Met

Post graduate :

MA Graphic Arts & Design @ Leeds Met



Could anyone tell me if these courses would be appropriate to gain me entry into Japan?

As for these courses I quote earlier - I found out that they are actually 3 year courses full-time, and 4 years part-time or as a sandwich course. Would that be a sufficient degree to get me into Japan?

[sirgonzalo]

Wuau too much languages.

I speak only english and spanish of course.

But I´m trying to look for a job in japan not as a teacher I works as a IT-Consultant but I didn´t find anything yet

[Asakura]

I have a question, how would I start a buisness in Japan?

[Kruniac]

Anyone who currently resides in Japan with a Permenant Resident Visa or who is a Naturalized Citizen, give me a PM? I'd like to ask a few questions about moving to Japan, but only to people who actually live there.