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Originally Posted by kawaiineko
That's stupid. Why should you have to take classes that don't pertain to what career you're going to be in? By this I mean, why should you take classes where you're not going to use the material that was taught to you, because it's not relevant to the career field you're in? That's bereacraucy.
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That's what you call the education system. Undergrad is taking both subject related and unrelated to your field. After that you can take the Graduate studies to further enhance your skill in your field. If your still not satisfied then there is always the Doctorate degree.
Getting a working visa in Japan is not easy. A degree is a MUST.
If I may ask how do you plan on staying long or get settled in Japan?
Even if you marry a Japanese national, the maximum for spousal visa is 3 years ( or maximum for all types of long term visa is 3 years ), you need to live in Japan for 5 years before you can apply for naturalization or citizenship. And being married to a Japanese does give a 100% assurance that they will grant you a citizenship.
If you are not married to a local, you need to live in Japan for at least 10years before you can apply for a permanent residency. I am not sure about how long it takes to apply for citizenship in this case.
You said you wish to transfer to a different field after you get "settled". Unless there is a company that will hire you, you won't be able to change your visa status. Depending on your field , you will need to apply for a COE or Certificate of Employment, and believe me its not easy to get this.
Also if you want to have a more legal advice on this, there are support groups all over japan who gives legal advice to foreign residents. It would be better if you consult with them .
Good luck.