Courses

[blackkchoco]

What courses do people take to study in Japan?
I wanna experience the life in Japan(wanna go Tokyo), the only thing i know is to study over there.
But i hate studying.
Hoping to work as something related to jrock companies though.

[Glenski]

You could study the Japanese language. Kinda helpful if you want a job other than an English teacher.

Otherwise, if you want to study something for a work goal (meaning, you eventually want to work here), and music is your goal, then I'd have to say there is probably nothing here that you couldn't study back home. Language is more important for communicating with agents, producers, bookings, etc.

Bear in mind, too, that bands are pretty short-lived here, even Japanese ones, and they all have a tough time making ends meet. Look here for what it takes to get a work visa as a musician (artist visa or entertainer visa).
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/04.html
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/05.html
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/appendix1.html

[blackkchoco]

Nahz, i dun wanna be a musician. it so tough.
Maybe like work in their companies... cuz im quite intrigued on how they work, so think it's quite interesting if i work there.

[Glenski]

Then what exactly did you mean by "something related to jrock companies"?

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

The case which was invited in a Japanese company.
For example, it is a case like her
"Leah Dizon"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Dizon

[blackkchoco]

Eh... let me see.
Means working in a company which produce jrockers...?
Like being a Visual Kei make-up san or VK hairstylist or fashion designer,.. some jobs i can do in the company and seeing how such company and those bands function.

[Derfel]

On this topic, could someone explain how exactly this English teacher thing works? I mean im planning to get into uni. this year, but I must plan things for the worst case, and if I were to reapply the following year, since I want to study international business law Japanese work experience, and Japanese language sure would look tempting in my personal statement (this is an excuse for a Japanese trip as well hehe :D)
Could someone perhaps link a site that deals with such programmes?

[Glenski]

Eh... let me see.
Means working in a company which produce jrockers...?
Like being a Visual Kei make-up san or VK hairstylist or fashion designer,.. some jobs i can do in the company and seeing how such company and those bands function.
If you want a job here, you satisfy the immigration requirements first, then you satisfy the employer's requirements next (assuming the employer is willing to sponsor your work visa). That's all there is.

Wanna be a hair stylist or makeup person? Look at the MOFA visa list and see what possible work visas would fit that sort of job category.

[Glenski]

On this topic, could someone explain how exactly this English teacher thing works?
I really don't understand what you are asking, derfel.

The "English teacher thing" covers a lot of ground, but I've posted extensively on the basics. Newcomers to the field will probably be looking at entry level jobs like conversation school (eikaiwa) instructor, JET Programme ALT, or dispatch company ALT. You need a bachelor's degree for their visas (or a minimum of 3 years of work experience, but I don't think JET accepts that as part of their employment requirements, which is different from the visa requirements). You could also get special permission to work part-time if you have a student visa, but it's anyone's guess how easy it would be for a late teen, early 20s person with no degree to find PT work as a teacher. Not impossible, but probably pretty difficult. You could also try for a cultural visa and do the same thing.

I mean im planning to get into uni. this year, but I must plan things for the worst case, and if I were to reapply the following year, since I want to study international business law Japanese work experience, and Japanese language sure would look tempting in my personal statement (this is an excuse for a Japanese trip as well hehe :D)
Could someone perhaps link a site that deals with such programmes?
What does this have to do with teaching English jobs? And, are you planning on studying in Japan or your home country?

Could someone perhaps link a site that deals with such programmes?What programmes? Your post is all over the place with topics.

[blackkchoco]

Haii, I wonder how am i going to start.
Cuz in my country, VK thingy is not that popular. And they're not really study-related stuffs, so i dun think there's courses allow u to train in this area.

Another job i have been thinking about that is study-related is probably vet.
My friend told me being a vet in Singapore get u nowhere, cuz not many ppl having pets, and told me to head for overseas, Japan came to my mind. hees.

Ah~ i feel like my future is like "who switched off the light"...
Im like a piece of wood drifting nowhere in the middle of the sea, like boat which has lost its bearing and soon a big wave gonna come &.....
...

[Glenski]

Veterinary school is a 4-year degree just for the bachelor's degree. More if you want to actually have your own business. All taught in Japanese.

[Derfel]

No, nothing is certain, im just checking what opportunities there are, since im planning to get into university, i've been preparing for it, so probably it will work out. Just wanted to find something to do for one year, until I can reapply, something that would look nice on the app. form and make me tempting for universities. But it seems that this isn't an option for me, im not doing anything risky like that before I have my degree.
Anyway, thanks for the answer.