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Originally Posted by Nemhy

1. I'm studying the Japanese atm through books alone since I can't afford a teacher, would you reccomend I save up for a tutor?

That depends on the learner. Some people can get a lot from self-learning, whereas others (like myself for instance) need traditional instruction. I do know someone who self-studied for years and didn't have any formal Japanese learning until his first year of college. Maybe you can do the same.

2. Will my careers be limited to Teaching english? I don't do well infront of a group of people speaking...especially teenagers or kids D:.

Depends on your expertise and Japanese proficiency. If you have a really high level of Japanese, there's always that possibility that you could get a job outside of the typical "English teacher", even though that's the quickest and easiest way to go, but any other job would be more difficult.

You could always work as a translator or something along the lines of that. It might help if you explain what type of profession you are interested in.

3. I hear alotta people say "holiday visa" or "monthly visa" what IS a visa? XD I've managed to gather that it's like...a working permit but does it cost to renew it every month? or is there a more...perminant version of it?

A visa is "a document whereby a government agency gives a citizen of another country permission to enter or leave the country."

There are different types of visas. A working visa is the type you need if you actually want to work within the country.

4. My Japanese skills..arent so great XD I figure by the time I'm ready I will be alot better but does living there help enhance language (spelling? =/) skills?

Logically, it should since you have lots of opportunity to practice it.

5. One of my biggest worrys/fears is that because I'm american I'll be turned down alot of jobs and such. Do employers discriminate or as long as I can work efficently I'll have no problem?

Can't really say for this, everyone's different, but for English teaching, I doubt they'd discriminate since you'd be a native speaker and all.

That aside, you will need to find a company who is willing to go through the hassle of sponsoring your work visa.

6. Last one I promise x.x. What is "company housing"? is it hard to get?

To my knowledge, housing provided by the company you work for, like say teacher housing.