Yes, I did. I lived in Columbus, Ohio.

Well, without Japanese skills, you`ll probably only be able to teach English. When I said I knew people who did other jobs, I was referring to students who were already at a high enough level that they could take normal university classes.
Convenience store clerks, grocery store stockers, assembly line workers, clothing shop workers... umm... That`s all I can personally think of.

The second most popular job for English speakers in Japan is corporate recruiters that hire Japanese to work in foreign firms in Japan. But it isn't really a career that can be started when you are fresh off the boat.

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This is amazing.... you had a hard life ut you still made it through.... I guess you were determined..... I've always wanted to go to Japan.... but I have no way of getting there.... I also want to learn the culture...do you have any advice for me

Thanks for the replies guys. I was just wondering because I will have to work part time while I am studying Japanese. So after a little while, as my Japanese gets better, I will probarly try get a normal part time Japanese job. Also Nyororin, I just want to know if you knew about student loans. If I start studying for a degree at a Japanese university, I will probarly need a loan. So would it be best to get a loan here in the UK and use it to study in Japan later on, or should I get a loan in Japan. This will only be later on when my Japanese is fluent and all, so it's still a couple of years away. I'm just gathering as much info as I can.

Forgot to share this one, boobooSKI - Ski Jobs in Japan

For actually learning the language and culture, there is nothing better than being in Japan.

So, basically, decide what it is you want to do, make a realistic plan to do it, and work toward that goal. If you`re incapable of following the plan you made yourself, then you should wait a few more years.

To be quite honest, I don`t know all that much about student loans in Japan... Actually, I`ve never even really heard of them here.
But even if they are offered, unless you have permanent residency, no bank will loan to you. (Too much risk of you running off before paying) You`d also have no cosigner.

So I would suggest getting a loan before you come to Japan.

Right now, my main concern is, how exactly do you move to japan? I mean, marriage is one, but how do you permanently live there otherwise? Thanks for the help.(Yes, I plan on moving there someday. I'd like to move there early twenties...I'll be saving up my extra money until then...plus I want to get at least one manga published before I leave)

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wich genre? let me read *-*


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thank you jason for the german link, but i dont think that i will
join this programm, its to high for me D: