I agree with this logic completely. The fundamental problem with most things (i.e., walking and chewing gum at the same time, taking out the trash masturbating) is that they're so easy to do that most any old jomoke can do them without any "learning curve" being needed. The rest of the world would be a much better place if it aspired to the standards of the free software community: make things as difficult as possible for the average person to learn. And if they can't ever manage to get it figured out, well, (heheheh) too bad for them.
Really depends on what kind of work you want to do and what skills you can offer (but I guess that's true anywhere). Japanese language ability also desirable of course, but definitely not as important the skills.
I'm looking to work as a tech writer/trainer in Japan -- not as many opportunities for writers of course as for devolopers or even sysadmins, but still some.
I just started a new job here in the US, but did a little hunting into opportunities in Japan before I accepted the job here, and managed to find a few that might have worked out.
But one reason I ended up taking the job I have now is that the company has an office in Japan, and has committed to relocating me there within a year or so.
That may be one way to go -- try to hook up domestically with a company that has development offices in Japan, let them know you're interested in relocating there, either immediately or within a certain period of time.
Anyway, if you have some higher-demand skills, there are lots of opportunities. Take a look at:
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I agree with this logic completely. The
fundamental problem with most things (i.e., walking and chewing gum at the
same time, taking out the trash
masturbating) is that they're so easy to do that most any old jomoke can do them
without any "learning curve" being needed.
The rest of the world would be a much
better place if it aspired to the
standards of the free software community:
make things as difficult as possible
for the average person to learn. And if
they can't ever manage to get it figured out, well, (heheheh) too bad for them.
I'm looking to work as a tech writer/trainer in Japan -- not as many opportunities for writers of course as for devolopers or even sysadmins, but still some.
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I just started a new job here in the US, but did a little hunting into opportunities in Japan before I accepted the job here, and managed to find a few that might have worked out.
But one reason I ended up taking the job I have now is that the company has an office in Japan, and has committed to relocating me there within a year or so.
That may be one way to go -- try to hook up domestically with a company that has development offices in Japan, let them know you're interested in relocating there, either immediately or within a certain period of time.
Anyway, if you have some higher-demand skills, there are lots of opportunities. Take a look at:
http://www.panache.co.jp/en/recruiting/job/index.
For a list of Tokyo/Yokohama companies that might be good prospects:
http://www.japaninc.net/bvdirectory.html
As far as getting a visa goes, it will be tough to get one on your own, but not so hard if you can get a company to sponsor it of course
HTH
--Mike Smith