How Would I Successfully Move Into The Countryside Of Japan As An American Foreigner Who's Never Been To Japan?

[IWonderWhy385]

How would I successfully move into the countryside of Japan as an American Foreigner who's never been to Japan?

(Until then I was gonna try my best to learn Japanese and I’m probably going to try to get there in a few years I would just like to information now so I know what to do in the meantime)

[Neveracrossword]

This is a UK site, so that could limit the amount of advice and information you get.

[Buenchico]

You'll need to study Japan's immigration rules on order to find out whether it's possible for a US citizen to take up residence there. Start here:
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/index.html

[Captain2]

I've been twice to Japan. Whilst you'll be fine , in the main, with just English in all the major cities (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, etc), you'll find the people very reserved and wary of strangers in smaller towns, and with little or no English spoken.
I tried to learn basic travellers Japanese but it is flipping difficult (the wrong inflection on a word can alter its meaning immensely); but give it a go, you are probably a lot better at languages than me.

I will say though that you certainly will enjoy everything Japanese - we'll be going back soon.

[EdmundD]

You may find it difficult to take up official residence there. I lived and worked in Japan twice but did so under tourist visas - which meant leaving the country every six months for a short break and then coming back in again. This was in the 1990s and it wasn't unusual for foreign workers to be under the radar.

In fact the company I was working for asked the authorities if I could have a work permit and the response was to be there as a tourist.

[japanrecruiter]

On accounts of their conservative traditions, Japan was not as open to foreigners as compared to others despite it being a stellar country. In fact, according to a 2015 statistic, foreigners made up barely 2% of the country’s total population.


The increase in the aging population and low birth rates resulted in shortages of the workforce of the country. To rectify the issue, the government of Japan has opened doors for foreigners who want to live, work, or study in Japan. As a result, in 2016, the country witnessed over 1 million foreign nationals working in Japan.


So, as long as you have the right skills set, required qualifications and a Japan working visa, getting a job in Japan should be easy enough.

Plus, there are many online job portals such as https://www.japan-recruiter.com where you can register and apply for jobs in Japan. They will assist you in every way.