The Japan Trip Resource Thread!

[Richard.John]

damnit Iv got a BSc. kinda saw that coming though (although i have an english a-level)

i think i may try that working holiday thing

You willl be OK with that. Sorry I should've written BA or equivalent.

[gravity0]

English language schools require a BA as immigration requires a degree for a working visa.

Not according to Jushin.

Lack of a degree wont stop you getting teaching gigs and bar work

Maybe it's the smaller schools that don't require a BA? I'm only really interested in part-time bar work and the like, though.

[Jushin-Thunder-Liger]

Not according to Jushin.


Maybe it's the smaller schools that don't require a BA? I'm only really interested in part-time bar work and the like, though.

Thats with a working holiday visa, you can teach freelance and pick up part time eikaiwa gigs no problems on a WH visa. I know people doing this right now

BUT

For a full time working VISA you need a degree (You could just make your own degree up, tho.............)

[gravity0]

Thats with a working holiday visa, you can teach freelance and pick up part time eikaiwa gigs no problems on a WH visa. I know people doing this right now

Good good. That's all I want.

[Jushin-Thunder-Liger]

Im planning a career break in exactly 1 year,(i will be 29 then, ****....) working Visa or some english teaching gig.

Life's too short to sit in offices explaining to people why you cant fix the bugs in XP before 3:30............

[gravity0]

So I started filling in the WHV form last night.

JAPJAC: You say that I should keep telling the embassy what they want to hear, but what is that, exactly? That my primary goal there is leisure and that I only intend to stay for a year?

[JAPJAC]

Pathetic and very Kimoi:

http://abcdane.net/blog/archives/0603/Lisa_wedJP1.jpg

[Jashin]

Forget it.

[Escape-To-88]

Looks like I may be teaching and living in Japan for 3-4 months next year as part of my degree course, would be based in Beppu/Oita (hot springs capital of Japan!), its right on the tail end of Japan (on Kyushu) , around 3 hours from Osaka by train, and 6 to Tokyo! So wondered if anyone possibly knew of any decent games stores vaguely close to Beppu/Oita?? cheers

[hobo]

Excellent, finally heading to Japan for 10 days in June. Hope it doesnt rain all the time!

I have read everything in this thread from 2005 onwards. If anyone could ever take the time to extract and highlight the best bits, it would be essential resource, as it its, only the strong get through to the end

Anyway some great advice, a couple of questions regarding my trip:

1. Were heading out as a group (5 lads), we have a friend who lives out there already, so hopefully he can give us a tour, take us to some highlights etc. As it is, im a bit apprehensive going round in a 'gang' especially with regards to nightlife, could this cause any problems?

2. Anyone know where this is, its close to my friends flat!

http://www.princess-garden.co.jp/

Edit, this is the address from the website:

２３，Ｋａｍｉ-Ｏｓａｋｉ　２-ｃｈｏｍｅ，Ｓｈｉｎａｇａｗａ-Ｋｕ，Ｔｏｋｙｏ

Where is this?!

Anyone with any accomodation suggestions for that area is welcome. Cheaper the better.

3. Is there any possibility of renting an aparment or similar for that length of time? Considering theres 5 of us, it may be a better option?

4. Anyone around for a beer in early June please let me know!

Thanks all, this thread is invaluable.

[Richard.John]

It seeems to be close to Tokyo Bay next to Meguro Station on the Yamanote line.

[Escape-To-88]

Looks like I may be teaching and living in Japan for 3-4 months next year as part of my degree course, would be based in Beppu/Oita (hot springs capital of Japan!), its right on the tail end of Japan (on Kyushu) , around 3 hours from Osaka by train, and 6 to Tokyo!

So wondered if anyone possibly knew of any decent games stores vaguely close to Beppu/Oita?? Anyone help?? Is Beppu a bit of a dead end town??

[Darwock]

Looks like I may be teaching and living in Japan for 3-4 months next year as part of my degree course, would be based in Beppu/Oita (hot springs capital of Japan!), its right on the tail end of Japan (on Kyushu) , around 3 hours from Osaka by train, and 6 to Tokyo! So wondered if anyone possibly knew of any decent games stores vaguely close to Beppu/Oita?? cheers

Nice one!

Looks like I may be teaching and living in Japan for 3-4 months next year as part of my degree course, would be based in Beppu/Oita (hot springs capital of Japan!), its right on the tail end of Japan (on Kyushu) , around 3 hours from Osaka by train, and 6 to Tokyo!

So wondered if anyone possibly knew of any decent games stores vaguely close to Beppu/Oita?? Anyone help?? Is Beppu a bit of a dead end town??

Really? Nice one!

[Escape-To-88]

Yeah have my interview tommorow, looks like I may be going in September now. Anyone know anythign about Beppu?? any gamestores near there?? It looks kind of 'oldy-worldy' compared to the bigger cities, but wondered what it was like??
Know it's a double post, just no-one answered!

[Richard.John]

I am sure it will have some games shops, most towns do and, if not, the nearest big town certainly will.

EDIT: This site describes it as a city, so I reckon you'll find something.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/51englishpage/index.html