Living in Japan
 

Hello JF members,

To anyone who lives in Japan or has lived there, I was wondering, is life in Japan good? I mean, of course it is good, as long as I live in a home I am happy, but is it fun? There are so many jerks and bullies in America, seems like every corner I turn there are people judging me. I heard Japan was "nice", and everyone helps each other out and stuff. That sounds like the community I want to live in. Also, I love the language and culture. Unagi is really good, and so is Sushi. Also I want to be a computer programmer, and I heard technology was big over there. Is it easy to get a job when you are young? Also, is it easy to move there, because I know nothing about moving country to country, also do you need a passport or whatever (don't mind my stupidity...)? Thank you very much.

moving to japan wont be the easy way out of your girl problem..

That is not why I am moving... it is all humans, not just women. And I just want a community like Japan if it is like I read and heard it was.

Truth. Solve your problems with people instead of running from them

Where did you hear that? That's true in isolated instances across the world, but to say an entire country is like that is completely foolish.

If you don't like being judged, don't move to Japan. Bullying pretty much ends after high school. Though if I remember high school it felt like it was the be all and end all of life.

Unagi and Sushi are not criteria for living in a country, especially when you've never visited and seem too young to move out of your parents' house. No offense.

It's not easy to move there, and you will need a passport.

Just dont go there thinking its some sort of sparkling magic land.. every country has its pros and cons.

I know that, it's just I want a nice community to live in. I am not running, I am not even planning on moving until I turn 18 anyways. And I was just saying I like the food I have tried, not I deserve to live there because of that food.

It sounds like running. You, and only you, can make a nice community for yourself by commanding the respect of others. Some countries are worse than others, but Japan isn't the shangri-la for hapless nerds and the technologically keen - but it sure looks like it.

You won't be moving there unless you have a college degree.

I realize you're young and sensitive, but moving to Japan because you like it is not sensible right now. Do well in college and toughen yourself up into a man in the process, and take an exchange trip when you can - see if you actually like the place first!

I will go to college, and I will toughen myself. I can not command people though, I don't know how.

What's going on in you is more than can be solved in a thread or even two.

My secret? Worked hard, found values that made me a better person, joined the Army, and realized just how stupid and vacuous the majority of people are. That's a recipe for self-esteem.

Even if you've got nothing to be proud of, you can walk and talk confidently. People will begin to wonder what you've got that makes you hold your head high. Be confident, but not cocky. And never accept disrespect from anyone - but learn to take criticism, it'll improve you.

More than likely there are good parts about yourself that you don't notice or are afraid to recognize and talk about. The fact that there are deeper things on your mind than pocky and Twilight proves, at least to me, that you're a more worthwhile person than 80% of this forum.

EDIT: I rarely, if ever, say this. But if you find out that living in Japan is your dream, then I wish you good luck

Thank you, your words are kind and have deep meaning to me. I have been contemplating on joining the Army for quite some time... and you motivated me to think about it further. Also, your advice is meaningful, I actually feel it somehow... like, I don't know. Everyone so far I have talked to has inspired me, you giving me the most inspiration.