Should I move to Japan?

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Answer 1

There are very few good reasons to move to Japan if you live in America. I love Japan don't get me wrong but it's not someplace I would live for more than a month. Here are the reasons you don't really want to live there.

#1. Space. There is no such thing. We are used to 1000sqft apartments and 3000sqft homes. They have studio apartments around 500sqft. You don't get yards and there is very little natural habitat. There is very little outside other than concrete in many places. Also the amount of people living there makes personal space minimal. Every single morning on the subway it's packed, the streets are packed, in the rain it's even worse.

#2 Cost. Everything is more expensive in Japan. 90% of consumer products in Japan are imported. They have to import almost everything, inflating the cost. Even things manufactured IN Japan are more expensive. Cost of living is even higher than in NY city. Especially if you want a bigger place. The only thing that isn't uber expensive is manga.

#3 Food. Or the lack thereof. The sizing of drinks is way different. Enough so that you'll need to purchase more of them cutting more into your spending. Even if you're rich, it really cuts deep when you notice you spent $20 in a day on drinks and you're still dead thirsty. Food portions are cut in half. Where we are used to getting a good quick meal for lunch and nice small breakfast while we enjoy a sizable dinner... you don't in Japan. Breakfast is nearly non-existent. Other than expensive breakfast buffets and bread stores you won't find anything for breakfast except gross stuff at McDonald's or First Kitchen. Lunch can be quick and cheap but unless you go to Yoshinoya you won't get quick or cheap.

#4 The people. There are tons of them and they never go away. The only privacy you get is in your home. Even the parks are flooded with people. There is the obscene quiet on the subways packed with hundreds of people to the streets flooded with loud people which never seems to end.

#5 The noise. I nearly went insane in some places like Shinjuku where the sidewalk yellers are the loudest and most plentiful. They are the guys on loud speakers or with pre-recorded messages telling you about things they have for sale. It's loud and annoying and everywhere you go it's like they follow you. It will literally drive you mad.

I love Japan but I value a few things about cushy American life. I like space, purchasable items, good food, quiet, nice sized home, a couch, 32oz. fountain drinks, yummy burritos, things without mayo, things without eggs, not waiting in line all day, and being able to drive. You won't get any of these things in Japan unfortunately. That's why I think it's the greatest place in the world to visit, but not live.

Answer 2

How To Move To Japan

Answer 3

Where are you from? Why would you like to move in Japan?

I think Japan is a nice country. If you are open to learn the Japanese language then good for you. Also would you think you will like their food? Most of their delicacies are raw and my friend told me that she's getting allergies from eating raw foods. Do you think you can get a good job there?How would you see yourself living in Japan?

You must think carefully and think the circumstances that might happen before you make a decision.

Answer 4

I live in Japan now and have for almost three years. I live on Kyushu island, in Sasebo. The area is mostly farms and mountains. There is buildings and such in the center of town, but nothing like other cites in Japan, like Tokyo. The culture is very nice, as is the Japanese people. If you love fish and don't mind driving on the left side of the road. GO FOR IT!! It's been such a learning experience here!! Good Luck in your travels.

Answer 5

nicely, you will desire to besides say screw it to this theory too, because of the fact it may no longer take place. 4 3 hundred and sixty 5 days degree and a activity supply. or you have approximately $one hundred twenty five,000 to $250,000 socked away someplace to pay for college and get a student visa. have they have been given any colleges that teach any classes in 'actuality' the place you're from? in my view i think of the marketplace is huge open on that front. very final answer..... PIPE theory.... POP!!! Nope. try back. @ Mr. Burns..... Nope, does not even count variety as a pipedream, because of the fact he's only thinking approximately it. only popped into his head this morning. Yep, gonna' take a bathtub, brush my tooth, possibly purchase a sparkling variety of mouthwash on the drugstore and, hell, i will think of approximately shifting to Japan. This crap does not even qualify as a pipedream. and you theory it may no longer get any worse! we've human beings waking up in the morning and springing up pipe techniques. attempting to pop those would be like chasing a bubble to pop it..... they only spontaneously pop earlier you will get to them. and would't communicate a lick of Japan. i became staring at That 70's teach a whilst back and purple became speaking approximately considered one of his son's acquaintances. He called him "yet another 18 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous dumbass".

Answer 6

Only if you have a good enough REASON - otherwise a visa will be hard to get..!!

If you can get a job, or become a student at a language school or something, then it'll be pretty easy. Otherwise, you can't just fly here and announce to the airport officials "Hi! I've come to Japan to live! I don't have a job, but I expect you guys to just let me walk into your country and do whatever I feel is right! You can trust me ... I'm an American / Londoner / Mad axe murderer / lunatic etc.!!"

And don't try coming here on a tourist visa and staying illegally ... that sort of behaviour's not very popular in ANY country..!

(Most Japanese delicacies are NOT raw! And if people are allergic to sashimi, they should stop eating it! It's not difficult to avoid...!!)

Answer 7

Absolutely! I love Japan sooooo much, it is spectacular there(or so I've heard) and I too am moving there next summer to study Fashion in Tokyo, with any luck I'll learn how to speak some Japanese:D You should definitely move there.

Answer 8

If it is Tokyo or Osaka yes, if it's the country/rural you'll eventually get depressed as it is an oppressive country among others. Tokyo is the BEST!

Answer 9

Yes, Japan is awesome!!! I lived in Tokyo for 3 years.

Answer 10

yeah you should move to japan do you have family there