What are good reasons to live in Japan?

Five Reasons to Move to Japan

• Cultural Activities. There are many cultural activities taking place across Japan throughout the year, from traditional festivals to seasonal celebrations.
• Healthy Living.
• Transport Services.
• Employment Opportunities.
• Temples and Gardens.

Can foreigners live in Japan forever?

UPDATE: As of March 2017, skilled foreigners who satisfy certain criteria are eligible to apply for permanent residency after just one year. A permanent residency (PR) visa lets you stay in Japan indefinitely. Your visa is not tied to your job or spouse and you no longer have to renew it.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Japan?

The Best and Worst Things About Living in Japan A list of 5 pros and 5 cons

• PRO #1: The Shopping and Convenience Stores.
• CON #1: No Individualism.
• PRO #2: The Food.
• CON #2: The Food.
• PRO #3: Improving Your Japanese.
• CON #3: Less than Ideal Living Quarters.
• PRO #4: Getting a Job.
• CON #4: Working in Japan Can Suck.

Why do people stay in Japan?

Security and Safety. Apart from the alluring job opportunities in Japan, it is no surprise that many people want to live here because of the low crime rate. The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development Study in 2014 named Japan one of the safest countries in the world.

Why would I want to move to Japan?

Japan has one of the lowest crime rates on earth. For foreigners from less safe nations, so the small rate of crime can be a pleasant thing in Japanese everyday life. Also, the crime rate of Tokyo is very low for a such a big city. That’s why people want to move to Tokyo.

Is it hard to permanently live in Japan?

Japan has made it difficult for foreigners to settle in the country. It has imposed complex tax structures, like a steep inheritance tax that applies to even short-term foreign residents, that force some to question whether they should reside in Japan for longer than a decade.

What is it like working in Japan as a foreigner?

The study revealed that 77\% of foreign workers were very satisfied or satisfied with their job and the five biggest factors for their satisfaction were “Job role,” “Relationship,” “Working hours,” “Job security,” and “Welfare benefits.”

What do you need to live in Japan?

If you’ve made your mind up about moving to Japan, there are four things you’ll need. Those four things are a passport, one visa application form, one photograph, and a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).

What is it like to live in Japan?

From a 50-something male living in Hokkaido, with business-level Japanese: “It’s usually a lot of fun, but would be more relaxing if people would focus less on the “Japanese-ness”, and more on the “human-ness”. However, this would be true of living in most nations, I think.”

How can I Live and work in Japan as a foreigner?

If you’re interested in living in Japan as a foreigner and working there by teaching English a TEFL certificate (get one with that link) can help out. The pictures like the one below in this post are my annual birthday pictures with the Glico man in Osaka.

Is it okay to disagree with foreigners living in Japan?

Plenty of foreigners living in Japan will disagree with my points, and it’s okay for you to disagree as well. If you are completely new to Japan some of these topics might go over your head. Nevertheless, I hope it can be helpful to anyone thinking of moving to Japan (long-term or just for a few years).

Should foreigners in Japan assimilate or move on?

From a 30-something male living in Tokushima Prefecture, fluent in Japanese: “Foreigners need to assimilate or move on. It isn’t Japan’s job to make you comfortable if you don’t speak or refuse to learn to speak their language.”