Can you move to Japan without going to college?

Question

I'm studying Japanese and I really like the Language and culture and I want to visit one day and if I like it enough move there. Here's the difficult part I don't plan on going to college, I am However, planing on taking some special classes learning how to build computers. Anyway, do I have to go to college to move to Japan? Are there any other ways to move there? Also if I'm able to Build Computers and Speak Japanese and Write Japanese Fluently can I make any kind of Living in Japan? And finally what are some good Jobs in Japan that aren't teaching?

P.S. For some of "THOSE" people out there, yes I know Japan isn't just Video Games, Anime Girls, and Robot Ninjas. It's serious bussiness and yes I still want to live there.

Thanks to those who Answer

Answer 1

I would **strongly** recommend that you go to college. Even if you can build computers and are a fluent writer and speaker, I really doubt that will be enough. There are tons of Japanese people who can do all three *and* have degrees to back them up. I don't want to sound caustic, but think about it from an employer's perspective. Why hire a gaijin with no degree when miles of formally educated Japanese are standing in line?



Also, degrees show more than that you know what you're doing. Degrees show that you have the work ethic to apply yourself to something for four years and that you're well-adjusted enough to finish what you start. Plus, the Japanese place a huge value on education. Many Japanese just won't take you seriously if you don't have a degree.



And although being able to build a computer is pretty freaking cool (I couldn't do that!) it just isn't enough. To get off the assembly line, you'd probably need expertise in programming and troubleshooting as well.



Finally, fluency in Japanese takes tiiiiime. Even if you work your butt off at it for years (as I have), high-level communication is still a challenge. Why waste 5-10 years you could spend in college or abroad trying to teach yourself a language before you can even come close to accomplishing your goals?



So go get that degree! Studying Japanese in college should also help you reach your goals faster. Plus, college can be a blast. I miss it.

Answer 2

In short no!

I've met one American gaijin in my 5 years of working in Japan who did not have a degree. low-skill level occupations are taken by the youth, high skill level are taken by the educated. Documentation of accomplishment is everything(anywhere in the world) for example when I was applying for work in Japan, even though I could speak Japanese, My employer wanted to wait until my JLPT scores came in, before hiring me. For all he knew I could have been really good at business Japanese and not very good at anything else. Diplomas, certification, etc. these types of documentation show that you know a wide range on a subject and that your not just proficient at the few particulars that catch your interest, Also, no matter how objective one tries to be about oneself your never guess what your true strengths are without an objective test.



Dream Hard! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Hm, well i have never taken special classes and i can build computers no problem, i have been doing it since 9th grade. It is just like legos honestly. Unless you have some strongly prohibitive measures preventing you from going to college, i would suggest you reconsider. Taking classes to learn something people learn on their free time is a little silly. Find something useful if you can, good luck.

Answer 4

Sorry, the answer is no. You need a four year degree to qualify for a work visa.And you need a job offer before you get there.

Did you know most computers aren't even made in Japan anymore ? They're made in China and third world Asian countries.

About the only way you could live there is to marry a Japanese.Without a degree,you would need 10 years job experience in a needed job field.Just go to the web site below & click on visas.Outside of teaching English and high tech jobs, there is little available to non-Japanese.Most all other jobs will always go to a native Japanese.

Also realize that learning native level Japanese will take years.Sorry if I sound too negative, but Japan isn't a easy place to live.I'd suggest a visit for a couple of weeks.It's a different world.

Answer 5

yes you can move there, but you will never get a job more advanced than flipping burgers at mcdonalds









just about everyone in japan has a college degree. you will be just like the illegal mexicans in the USA: bad jobs, horrible hours, and terrible pay

Answer 6

Well, I have not been to college, but I have plenty of work as a translator