Jobs for Foreign Women in Japan?

[Karisa]

I plan to move to Japan when I am 18. I am currently 15 1/2..As soon as I get a job i'm going to save up. I have always been interested in Japan and I feel like I belong there, (I cook Japanese food only, eat with chopsticks, wear slippers around the house..I have a sake set, sushi set, and much more..but I'm the only one in my family who does this hehe). I have heard maybe teaching would be good, what would I need to accomplish this though? If I studied and got a degree for teaching in the USA would it be valid in japan? Also if I moved to Japan before I turned 18 would I still need a visa? (I'm guessing yes on that one). I am teaching myself Japanese currently and hope to find a teacher who would teach me one day. If I was fluent in Japanese by the time I went to Japan, I could probably get a job elsewhere besides teaching, because even though i'm not Japanese, people always ask me if i'm asian..apparently I look asian..(5'3" 90 lbs, dark hair, bangs, extremely pale skin. I am taller than the average Japanese girl I am guessing though) Anyways I hope I didn't babble on too much there heh.

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

[kamome]

Hi, Karisa--

First, ignore everything in Neonecro's post above. In case you haven't figured it out yet, he's yanking your chain.

Next, I was also interested in Japan when I was in high school and had similar problems finding a teacher. It comes down to being proactive and finding out information on your own. I didn't have the internet (or even a computer) at the time, so I relied on talking to people and reading everything I could in books, magazines, etc. At this stage, you should focus on education - read up on stuff and also find out if there are summer programs that teach Japanese or programs that will set you up with a home stay family for a couple of weeks. It's a bit early to worry about job opportunities, but that will come naturally after you have made the effort to learn about the country and language.

[Caustic Saint]

Awww. Why'd you have to go and ruin it so quickly? That's one of the best posts he's ever made!

Spoilsport! :P

[cstaylor]

Yeah, he rubbed a few phrases together and for once produced a gramatically correct sentence.

Kamome's right about the homestay: there's often a sobering disconnect between what we hold up as the ideal and the shock of reality.

[ramchop]

Yeah, he rubbed a few phrases together and for once produced a gramatically correct sentence.

No entry found for gramatically.

Did you mean grammatically?

:P

[cstaylor]

Yeah, he rubbed a few phrases together and for once produced a gramatically correct sentence.

No entry found for gramatically.

Did you mean grammatically?

:P

Damn you ramchop!

[Taro Toporific]

Awww. Why'd you have to go and ruin it so quickly? That's one of the best posts he's ever made!! :P

Wow, ya mean "Karisa" is a guy trolling?

Yes, as kamome says, the homestay route will get you to Japan the fastest. Ask your HS guidance counselor. Better yet, start studying one of the Japanese cultural arts and have your sensei/teacher hook you up with a privately-placed homestay. In a way, that's sort of how Steve B and I got started with Japan via judo/karate as young teens back in the Paleolithic era.

[Karisa]

Hey thanks for all the feedback(Especially bikkle). I know my school doesn't offer japanese (it's a homeschool) but since I live in california (really close to little tokyo..yay ) I may be able to easily find a college that teaches japanese or provides abroad study..But I suppose i'll have to wait until I graduate for that. Homestay? Isn't that where you go to japan and stay in someone's house?

[kamome]

Hey thanks for all the feedback(Especially bikkle). I know my school doesn't offer japanese (it's a homeschool) but since I live in california (really close to little tokyo..yay ) I may be able to easily find a college that teaches japanese or provides abroad study..But I suppose i'll have to wait until I graduate for that. Homestay? Isn't that where you go to japan and stay in someone's house?

Most worthwhile colleges in the States will offer some Japanese language courses, and if you're in SoCal, there should be no reason why you couldn't also find an independent organization that offers Japanese courses. You could also look into whether Santa Monica college offers J-language courses to members of the community.

Homestay programs hook you up with a Japanese family for a period of time. You would be like an adopted daughter in the family. I have never done a homestay through a program, but I have stayed with the families of Japanese friends that I made in the US.

By the way, aside from the programs bikkle mentioned, definitely look into whether your town has a sister city in Japan. They offer scholarships for high school students to visit Japan on a limited basis. For example, I know Torrance has a sister city called Kashiwa (no idea where it is, though). Go to your city's public website for more info.

[kamome]

Awww. Why'd you have to go and ruin it so quickly? That's one of the best posts he's ever made!

Spoilsport! :P

I get a kick out of doing that.

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

Awww. Why'd you have to go and ruin it so quickly? That's one of the best posts he's ever made!

Spoilsport! :P

I get a kick out of doing that.

you could of held back for 10 minutes. It was classicaly funny. And not so transparent.

[Karisa]

Hey thanks for all the feedback(Especially bikkle). I know my school doesn't offer japanese (it's a homeschool) but since I live in california (really close to little tokyo..yay ) I may be able to easily find a college that teaches japanese or provides abroad study..But I suppose i'll have to wait until I graduate for that. Homestay? Isn't that where you go to japan and stay in someone's house?

Most worthwhile colleges in the States will offer some Japanese language courses, and if you're in SoCal, there should be no reason why you couldn't also find an independent organization that offers Japanese courses. You could also look into whether Santa Monica college offers J-language courses to members of the community.

Homestay programs hook you up with a Japanese family for a period of time. You would be like an adopted daughter in the family. I have never done a homestay through a program, but I have stayed with the families of Japanese friends that I made in the US.

By the way, aside from the programs bikkle mentioned, definitely look into whether your town has a sister city in Japan. They offer scholarships for high school students to visit Japan on a limited basis. For example, I know Torrance has a sister city called Kashiwa (no idea where it is, though). Go to your city's public website for more info.

I *Know* I wouldn't be able to do homestay, I can just hear my grandmother right now "What!? Wonder if they are murders" she won't even let me stay over at friends' houses.. Anyways..I live south west of LA, in a run down little town called pomona, I don't know where Torrance is i'll check if it's near me. I'm online now looking at southern california directories for courses, and i'll also check the phone book. Also maybe my school will let me take language courses at a college (I know citrus has j-courses, that's a college my sister goes to)..Thank you .

Also to Necro..uh I may be 15, but i'm not dumb enough to fall for that..

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

Also to Necro..uh I may be 15, but i'm not dumb enough to fall for that..

Fall for what exactly?

[Karisa]

Also to Necro..uh I may be 15, but i'm not dumb enough to fall for that..

Fall for what exactly?

Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ;p

[Caustic Saint]

[quote="Karisa"]Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ]
Tough call. Karisa or MiniG - who should be FG's poet laureate?

[lostintranslation]

[quote="Karisa"]Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ]


Did I just smell talk of crap?

Karisa, good luck baby. In any event, failing all chances, there would still be plenty of demand for gaijin enjo-kosai - once the roricon tastebuds change.

[Karisa]

Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ]


Did I just smell talk of crap?

Karisa, good luck baby. In any event, failing all chances, there would still be plenty of demand for gaijin enjo-kosai - once the roricon tastebuds change.

No you smelled cheese.

[lostintranslation]

Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ]


Did I just smell talk of crap?

Karisa, good luck baby. In any event, failing all chances, there would still be plenty of demand for gaijin enjo-kosai - once the roricon tastebuds change.

No you smelled cheese.

baby you are getting nowhere with that attitude, breaking the 'wa' of FG

[Alcazar]

I started reading NeoNecro's first post and I was like, 'O....M.....G.....Noooo, not on the first reply!!!'.

[American Oyaji]

I'm with you Alcazar.

Anyway, on any board, there is always someone that likes to yank the chain (HARD) of those that are new to the board.

Anyway, I recommend that you get a college degree first, that will make it easier for you to get and hold a visa without being married. Also in university you'll find lots of Japanese people.

[Alcazar]

I'm with you Alcazar.

Anyway, on any board, there is always someone that likes to yank the chain (HARD) of those that are new to the board.

Yeah and it's not really fair-this sort of thing puts some people off asking anything.

Anyway, I recommend that you get a college degree first, that will make it easier for you to get and hold a visa without being married. Also in university you'll find lots of Japanese people.

Good advice, also read up on the downsides of living in Japan too, especially for women, because there is quite a difference in how foreign men and women experience the place.

[NeoNecroNomiCron]

I'm with you Alcazar.
Anyway, on any board, there is always someone that likes to yank the chain (HARD) of those that are new to the board.

I guess it wouldnt be the only chain yanking in this situation.



I must say this is fucked gaijin, if it was a sissy site like japantoday i would of said nothing.(well I usualy say what ever i feel regardless that is why people love me) Come on it was funny, it also have very good style and it drew the reader in.

[devicenull]

oh wow.... no comment

[American Oyaji]

I don't think she would have a problem since she says she looks asian, so I don't think Japanese guys would have a problem talking with her.

However, Japanese guys in general are not the most gentlemanly lot.

[bejiita]

Come on it was funny, it also have very good style and it drew the reader in.

Heh, it was very funny indeed. However, you forgot to include an official-looking logo to complete your scheme. One of the FG's here had a pretty decent one as their avatar but I forgot who it was. Of course you could also use this one:

[Karisa]

Fall for the spoon in the moon that smells like cheese..what do you think? ]


Did I just smell talk of crap?

Karisa, good luck baby. In any event, failing all chances, there would still be plenty of demand for gaijin enjo-kosai - once the roricon tastebuds change.

No you smelled cheese.

baby you are getting nowhere with that attitude, breaking the 'wa' of FG

I'm just joking around calm down.

And to Necro you did do a good job on the joke..it was almost believeable. I probably wouldn't have done that good if I tried .

Anyways I talked to my teacher today about japanese lessons..She said she did have one lesson book, but it had never been checked out..we looked for it and couldn't find it..So we decided on doing concurrant (sp) enrollment at a college..I'll be starting this fall. Thanks for the advice guys

[maraboutslim]

Sounds like "concurrant" but looks like "concurrent". That's what I was going to suggest - I took a few junior college classes when I was in high school too and I'm glad to hear you found one with Japanese. Homestay isn't so bad and I think someone would be able to convince your Grandma that the host family aren't crazy.

Good luck with it!

[kamome]

I live south west of LA, in a run down little town called pomona, I don't know where Torrance is i'll check if it's near me. I'm online now looking at southern california directories for courses, and i'll also check the phone book. Also maybe my school will let me take language courses at a college (I know citrus has j-courses, that's a college my sister goes to)..Thank you .

Also to Necro..uh I may be 15, but i'm not dumb enough to fall for that..

I believe Pomona is East of LA, about an hour by car. Torrance is south of LA; just get on the 405 heading South and keep on driving 'til you hit it.

Hey Neo: how does it feel to get slapped by a 15 year old? Actually, I also thought Neo's original post was funny.

[ramchop]

Hey Neo: how does it feel to get slapped by a 15 year old?

If you're really curious I'm sure there are plenty in Shibuya willing to provide you that service for less than the price of a handbag.