
I am asking , is there a big need for programmers over there ?
Are there lots of jobs in the programming industry.
And if so, would it be possible for a foreigner to get a job in programming ?
unfortunately true - i've almost given up on this idea although it doesnt really affect my future plans. to be honest, i'd expect someone to have quite unique or spectacular skills in order to actually combat the chances of losing a job to a native japanese person. not to mention that you will need very good language skills (in both japanese and programmingkeatonatron wrote:
I hate to say it, but my opinion is (and always has been) that "I'm going to save up money and move to Japan" is about the worst long-term plan you can make.
I'm fairly certain you CAN buy land, it's just a matter of getting a proper loan to do so, or having enough cash to straight out buy the land/house. You see, if you come over to Japan, a place where you have yet to build any credit at all, followed by the fact that at some point you may just pack things up and head home, it can be awfully hard getting a large enough loan to pay for a house.mosiesk wrote:
I too, want to eventually work in Japan, but are there any regulations about buying a property over there? My dad was researching for me and all you seem to be able to do is rent accommmodation.
Hehe, marrying a Japanese guy was an idea....joke.Oracle wrote:
It's definately possible to buy land/a house in Japan. It takes a few years living there, a steady job history, plus being married to a Japanese national probably doesn't hurt to get a loan..
Here's a blog entry by a guy who did it: http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng ... +Purchase/
This was certainly my impression from my visits to Japan. The technical people I worked with at IBM Global Services Japan appeared to have quite reasonable conditions but it was certainly a culture shock when I went on site at a large player in the auto industry. A sweat shop is the only way I could describe itOracle wrote:.....They work you really hard. This happens in IT everywhere, but the Japanese attitude towards work and what has to be done to satisfy (often unreasonable) customer expectations means that you can work long hours (for the previously mentioned low pay! )....
I was thinking the price to own was much higher tokyo, its nothing to by a 1200sqft house down here for $250,000 in florida. hell if you can find something in the slumbs for 150k you are doing good.Oracle wrote:
It's definately possible to buy land/a house in Japan. It takes a few years living there, a steady job history, plus being married to a Japanese national probably doesn't hurt to get a loan..
Here's a blog entry by a guy who did it: http://www.dannychoo.com/blog_entry/eng ... +Purchase/
I didn't read that article, but a 2 bedroom APARTMENT in Tokyo usually costs around $350,000 to buy.KINGZ wrote:
I was thinking the price to own was much higher tokyo