Live and work in japan with student visa?
Ok, so say i'm studying Japanese in Japan on a student visa. would I be able to get a part time job, say at a McDonalds or a movie theatre or something? Or are you not allowed to work in japan on a student visa?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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You are not allowed to work in Japan for the first three months you are there on a student visa. Otherwise you can, although I think you have to fill out special paperwork. As a foreigner though, you will struggle with finding employment.
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You can only work on a study visa for a certain (not a lot) amount of hours per week and only when you have permission from both the school and the local office that's in charge of immigration. If you do not have the right permission or you work more than you are allowed you run the threat of having your study visa removed, which will cause you to lose both your job as well as the right to remain in Japan any longer.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Do I need an adapter for my American appliances to work in Japan
Do I need an adapter for my American appliances to work in Japan?
I am traveling to Japan in May and was wondering if anyone would know if my American appliances (such as a hair dryer and a hair straightener) would plug into Japanese outlets? Both of my hair appliances have 2 prongs. Will I need to get an adapter? Where can I buy a quality, but cheap, adapter?
Japan - 2 Answers
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1 :
The plugs are the same but you will need a transformer. Japan uses 100v and 50Hz (near tokyo) and 60 Hz other places. I had a coffee maker and the water would take for ever to get hot.
2 :
Japanese outlets take two prongs, however, many of them still aren't polarized. If your appliances have polarized prongs, you might still need an adapter. You can usually get things like that at places like Best Buy, and prong adapters aren't all that expensive. You shouldn't need a voltage adapter. Japanese voltage is only 10-20 volts lower than in the US. Items with power bricks (e.g. laptops) often have voltage adapters built in (you can look on the brick and see -- if it has its own adapter it will say something like "100-240v"). Items that don't have power bricks will usually run, but they might run more slowly or might not get as hot. If you're staying in a hotel it's kind of silly to bring your own hair drier anyway, since most hotels provide basic things like that. Obviously they wouldn't have hair straighteners, though, so you could bring yours, but don't be surprised if it doesn't get as hot as usual.
I am traveling to Japan in May and was wondering if anyone would know if my American appliances (such as a hair dryer and a hair straightener) would plug into Japanese outlets? Both of my hair appliances have 2 prongs. Will I need to get an adapter? Where can I buy a quality, but cheap, adapter?
Japan - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The plugs are the same but you will need a transformer. Japan uses 100v and 50Hz (near tokyo) and 60 Hz other places. I had a coffee maker and the water would take for ever to get hot.
2 :
Japanese outlets take two prongs, however, many of them still aren't polarized. If your appliances have polarized prongs, you might still need an adapter. You can usually get things like that at places like Best Buy, and prong adapters aren't all that expensive. You shouldn't need a voltage adapter. Japanese voltage is only 10-20 volts lower than in the US. Items with power bricks (e.g. laptops) often have voltage adapters built in (you can look on the brick and see -- if it has its own adapter it will say something like "100-240v"). Items that don't have power bricks will usually run, but they might run more slowly or might not get as hot. If you're staying in a hotel it's kind of silly to bring your own hair drier anyway, since most hotels provide basic things like that. Obviously they wouldn't have hair straighteners, though, so you could bring yours, but don't be surprised if it doesn't get as hot as usual.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Do I need an adapter for my American appliances to work in Japan
Do I need an adapter for my American appliances to work in Japan?
I am traveling to Japan in May and was wondering if anyone would know if my American appliances (such as a hair dryer and a hair straightener) would plug into Japanese outlets? Both of my hair appliances have 2 prongs. Will I need to get an adapter? Where can I buy a quality, but cheap, adapter?
Japan - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The plugs are the same but you will need a transformer. Japan uses 100v and 50Hz (near tokyo) and 60 Hz other places. I had a coffee maker and the water would take for ever to get hot.
2 :
Japanese outlets take two prongs, however, many of them still aren't polarized. If your appliances have polarized prongs, you might still need an adapter. You can usually get things like that at places like Best Buy, and prong adapters aren't all that expensive. You shouldn't need a voltage adapter. Japanese voltage is only 10-20 volts lower than in the US. Items with power bricks (e.g. laptops) often have voltage adapters built in (you can look on the brick and see -- if it has its own adapter it will say something like "100-240v"). Items that don't have power bricks will usually run, but they might run more slowly or might not get as hot. If you're staying in a hotel it's kind of silly to bring your own hair drier anyway, since most hotels provide basic things like that. Obviously they wouldn't have hair straighteners, though, so you could bring yours, but don't be surprised if it doesn't get as hot as usual.
I am traveling to Japan in May and was wondering if anyone would know if my American appliances (such as a hair dryer and a hair straightener) would plug into Japanese outlets? Both of my hair appliances have 2 prongs. Will I need to get an adapter? Where can I buy a quality, but cheap, adapter?
Japan - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The plugs are the same but you will need a transformer. Japan uses 100v and 50Hz (near tokyo) and 60 Hz other places. I had a coffee maker and the water would take for ever to get hot.
2 :
Japanese outlets take two prongs, however, many of them still aren't polarized. If your appliances have polarized prongs, you might still need an adapter. You can usually get things like that at places like Best Buy, and prong adapters aren't all that expensive. You shouldn't need a voltage adapter. Japanese voltage is only 10-20 volts lower than in the US. Items with power bricks (e.g. laptops) often have voltage adapters built in (you can look on the brick and see -- if it has its own adapter it will say something like "100-240v"). Items that don't have power bricks will usually run, but they might run more slowly or might not get as hot. If you're staying in a hotel it's kind of silly to bring your own hair drier anyway, since most hotels provide basic things like that. Obviously they wouldn't have hair straighteners, though, so you could bring yours, but don't be surprised if it doesn't get as hot as usual.
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