Wanting to live/work in Japan although I barely know the language. No Bachelors degree any suggestions?
Hello I am wanting to experience life in Tokyo, Japan. I have always been fascinated with Japan. Does anyone know any programs that are available for temporary work in Japan that one may obtain without a Bachelors Degree? I am currently in college but my university does not allow study abroad and my college doesn't offer Japanese language classes. I am wanting a total immersion in the culture any suggestions?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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If you don't mind paying for them, then there are plenty of programs out there for you to take. Just because your university doesn't allow study abroad doesn't mean that you can't go. It just means that will not get any academic credits for going. You can just apply for a program. Of course, the negative side of this is that you can only go in the summer, or if you want to go for a semester or an academic year then you would have to request a break from your university. Again, there are many options available for total immersion, even in summer term. Another way is to look for program that are sponsored by a U.S. university. This basically means that the sponsored university will give you the credit and you can just transfer the credit from this university to your university. This way, the credits would just be "transfer credits," not "study abroad credits." Your university will probably accept them, unless there's policy against it somehow, though I can't think what that might be. Some examples of this transferable programs are the KCP International Japanese Language School (credits provided by Western Washington university) and the program at Sophia University of Japan (credits provided by University of Miami). Take a look at this for more program choices: http://www.studyabroad.com/programs/academic/japan As for working, Some semester and academic year programs do offer internship opportunities, and I've heard that if you do a good job they might offer you a permanent position after you graduate. I've heard about this at the IES (www.iesabroad.org), but you might want to double check this and to look around for other options. Hope this helps!
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well, there are factory & food types jobs you can do without knowing the language here. Also you can look into online study abroad programs like IES. They are for students who don't have affiliated study abroad contacts in the country you wish to study in. You don't need to know any Japanese, although you do study it once here. You could also be a private English tutor in Tokyo.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
How do I go about getting a work visa for working in Japan
How do I go about getting a work visa for working in Japan?
I am trying to get a job in Japan teaching in English. I've already applied to a grip of programs, but some of them ask if I've already got a work visa. How does one go about getting a work visa to work in Japan before being accepted to a program?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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You need to talk to your local Japanese Embassy/Consulate in the first instance, they can give you the forms to fill out. You may be able to contact them on the web
I am trying to get a job in Japan teaching in English. I've already applied to a grip of programs, but some of them ask if I've already got a work visa. How does one go about getting a work visa to work in Japan before being accepted to a program?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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You need to talk to your local Japanese Embassy/Consulate in the first instance, they can give you the forms to fill out. You may be able to contact them on the web
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Can someone help me understand how addressing in Japan work
Can someone help me understand how addressing in Japan work?
In US there is States then State's Capital and cities. Like California then some random cities of California: LA, Malibu etc... but in Japan how does that work? Cities, Prefecture, District? (I don't know any way to put this in sorry)
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That really isn't addressing as you described. Do you mean "order of precedence" ? In the US a address is written as: Name Street Address City, State, Zip Code (zip code) For example: 123 Main Street Beverly Hills, California 90210 in Japan it is written as postal code prefecture (like a state), city, city area, and numbers designating what part of the city area, house number and or apartment numbers person's name If written in English, it can follow the American style of Name address numbers + area City, prefecture postal code Though there is no real "formal" way to do it if written in English. If you mean "order of precedence" like in America (vs addressing) It would be Prefecture, City (or town, village), then city area/ward area. USA is very similar, for example. New York State, New York City, Manhattan (or bronx or queens etc) when it comes to order of precedence. You go from largest to smallest in order of precedence.
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The Japanese addressing system works pretty much in the opposite way the western system does. It starts with the largest entity : prefectures. If I was to find a western equivalent, these are basically states, provinces or departments (depending on where you are currently located). There are 47 of these in Japan. The second part of the address is the municipality. For big cities, the city name is the municipality. Otherwise, a district and town or village name are also included in the address. Next, we have the ward, followed by the city district, the block, and finally the house number. On a more micro level, the block and house numbers are not attributed in a sequential manner, like in the west. Your block receives the number 1 if it was the first block built in that city district, and so on. It's the same thing for house numbers; if your house is the 5th to get built on that block, your house number will be 5 regardless of it's physical location on the block. So, to recap: 1. Prefecture 2. Municipality (for big cities) OR Municipality, District and Town/Village name. 3. Ward 4. City District 5. Block 6. House number Hope that helps! ------------ Interested in getting a first hand review of a trip to Australia? Might make you want to visit some day! http://joeinaus.blogspot.com/ (house number)
In US there is States then State's Capital and cities. Like California then some random cities of California: LA, Malibu etc... but in Japan how does that work? Cities, Prefecture, District? (I don't know any way to put this in sorry)
Japan - 2 Answers
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That really isn't addressing as you described. Do you mean "order of precedence" ? In the US a address is written as: Name Street Address City, State, Zip Code (zip code) For example: 123 Main Street Beverly Hills, California 90210 in Japan it is written as postal code prefecture (like a state), city, city area, and numbers designating what part of the city area, house number and or apartment numbers person's name If written in English, it can follow the American style of Name address numbers + area City, prefecture postal code Though there is no real "formal" way to do it if written in English. If you mean "order of precedence" like in America (vs addressing) It would be Prefecture, City (or town, village), then city area/ward area. USA is very similar, for example. New York State, New York City, Manhattan (or bronx or queens etc) when it comes to order of precedence. You go from largest to smallest in order of precedence.
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The Japanese addressing system works pretty much in the opposite way the western system does. It starts with the largest entity : prefectures. If I was to find a western equivalent, these are basically states, provinces or departments (depending on where you are currently located). There are 47 of these in Japan. The second part of the address is the municipality. For big cities, the city name is the municipality. Otherwise, a district and town or village name are also included in the address. Next, we have the ward, followed by the city district, the block, and finally the house number. On a more micro level, the block and house numbers are not attributed in a sequential manner, like in the west. Your block receives the number 1 if it was the first block built in that city district, and so on. It's the same thing for house numbers; if your house is the 5th to get built on that block, your house number will be 5 regardless of it's physical location on the block. So, to recap: 1. Prefecture 2. Municipality (for big cities) OR Municipality, District and Town/Village name. 3. Ward 4. City District 5. Block 6. House number Hope that helps! ------------ Interested in getting a first hand review of a trip to Australia? Might make you want to visit some day! http://joeinaus.blogspot.com/ (house number)
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