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@@BookAndVlogs Many nations have a retirement visa, like Panama, one of the best in the world, but Japan doesn't have one. So if you want to stay for more than 90 days ... how would you do that? You would need a visa. Business visa, student visa, sponsored work visa, spouse visa ... you can't just go there. It's completely different than most other countries. And you are welcome to buy land there, for sure, but how would you visit your property? You need a visa.
There are 2 types of work in Japan. Japanese companies run by Japanese and western run organisations that don’t operate like traditional Japanese companies. The latter has very flexible working practices such as home working . Most Japanese companies pay for commuting to work .
Yep I can confirm moving from AUS to JP & keeping the same job with American company is fantastic! Fully remote WFH in countryside, benefits, great pay $$$ and cost of living is 1/2 compared to Australia. F*cking win win
Thank you for the great video! I grew up in Japan and my father was almost never home early enough to be at the dinner table with me and my brother. After living in the States and Europe for about a quarter century and back in Japan now, I see some improvement but overworking is still very much in effect here, unfortunately.
Incorrect. The "depreciated' yen does effect your daily life in many ways. Here are 3, among a plethora: 1. It costs more to import petroleum products, so delivery costs go up, and prices of those transported goods rise; 2; Foods - of many kinds are imported, so those costs also rise; 3. Servicing foreign debt costs more, so associated costs are higher, and that has a trickle down effect on consumer prices.
A commute of 40 minutes each way would sound like heaven for someone who works in Sydney Australia 😂. It is the gender equality which would really put me off working in Japan.
When I came back to Sydney nearly 20 years ago the idea of traveling 40 mins was unheard of. Now many people are lucky to get to the cbd in under an hour. My advice is this - as bad as it seems, appreciate it and grab hold of it while it lasts. In another 20 years people will be saying “oh you’re only 1.5 hours away?!”. Things can always get worse. I never take a grass is greener approach - I assume the grass is as green as it gets and it helps me stay positive and embrace the here and now :)
@pablosskates7067 no doubt, be there are definitely other things you might like about Japan. As a Muslim, I don't look for contentment from this life, so it matters not where I am, as long as I am not oppressed and I don't oppress others. Safety, the morale of the people, is also a big factor.
40 minutes each way is like the best you could hope for in Paris France. Try 1h30 each way in metros packed so much you will get out with your coth drenched in other people sweat. I Don't think I knew any one with as short a commute as 40 minutes each way.
Japan great to visit especially if you are love vending machines like me. I especially liked when I was there in Tokyo you can walk off the beaten path and end up from what is a metropolis into a place of nature. Just never thought of living there for life and working. SUBSCRIBED
Questions! Are there opportunities for entrepreneurs? Also, is the work culture the same in every prefecture? I'm 38 years of age with children and I have 20 years of administrative experience with an associate in business and earning my B.A. in psychology...do I have a chance of living and working in Japan permanently?
Fantastic video ! I've owned businesses in the USA and Thailand. Both tremendously different, although similar on some instances. My company in Thailand can support itself but can not support a lifestyle in the States. Personally, I agree with you about leveraging currencies with sound investments, like real estate. I love your channel and will continue to do my homework with the next adventure in Japan. Cheers 🍻
Very good video. No, I don't want to work in Japan. Yes, I still want to live in Japan. ha ha :-) As for women in the workplace, only a woman can love a child the way a mother loves her child. It's a bond that is special, and not replaceable. My Japanese wife, living here in the US, makes very good $$, but wishes she could have lived a life like her Obaasan, who never worked. And many Japanese women feel this way actually. It isn't possible to "have both worlds", despite the dorama that indicates otherwise (super mom and super career woman at the same time, ganbarou!). You either dedicate yourself 100% to your family, your children, your husband, your home, your neighbors, your extended family, your friends, and your nation .... or you work crazy hours at an office that steals your soul, for 14 hours per day. The Japanese workplace can consume you. And in terms of gender roles for society, please come visit us again here in the US, people here have no idea what gender they are anymore ... it's fluid, dynamic, and the roles are disintegrating, which you might like, or not. Me? I prefer Japan 100%.
I'm curious about the gender gap between workers in the arts/education industries (education, history, animation, writing, etc), and how that fairs for gender-nonconforming individuals (Trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, etc). And yes, I am asking as a nonbinary individual who has been wanting an animation career in Japan. Where would you recommend I go to find stats on those?
@@Lordyung89, mind elaborating on that more? I do not expect working in Asia to be like the west, but "don't bring it up," is kind of difficult for someone who does not look/act like they can be neatly categorized as male or female, when being asked which I am has made up 90% of my social interactions with other persons. Is it "bringing it up," if it's literally someone asking how to address me or needs such information on file for hiring purposes? Are there medical examinations that are part of the hiring process I should be aware of? If I need to on the spot declare if I'm a man or woman for a job interview for an animator or art teacher because my daily dress or grooming habits don't align neatly with the binary or what's between my legs (or worse, I not be hired because what I wore that day turned out to be the "wrong" gender for the job), I would very much appreciate what solutions would be available beyond "don't ask, don't tell, and make sure you choose air cuts, skin care routines, and pants that reflect what you hide under them, and never wear skirts unless you were born with 'appropriate' equipment."
@@tsukiraaquarius8746 I still wouldn't bring it up. I would focus 100% on the work you do and how you would add value to the company you are interviewing for.
@@Lordyung89 Your advice completely disregards my earlier statement that " being asked which I am has made up 90% of my social interactions with other persons," but I will be sure to continue as I've always done, continue to focus on my work ethic and quality, since work ethic had nothing to do with my original inquiry, which was about the hiring process in regard to registry. In other news, this dropped today, so with this new legal ruling in place, I will request further insights from either @shumatsuopost or any other person who is knowledgeable enough of the Japanese hiring system with the social awareness required that you decided to label as "woke.": th-cam.com/video/yjV6UcD4Kwo/w-d-xo.html Thank you for your opinion, Lordyung89.
In many ways, Japan is one of the best countries in the world but the weather is not so great 6 months a year. 3 months spring 2 summer in Hokkaido or Nagano October anywhere south of Tokyo. Cost of living lower than Seattle or LA.
You don't sound like you went all in in your work ever. All in is all in. 16h a day,7 days a week, zero vacation, zero time off, no romantic life, not even the perspective of ever having a family one day. Been there, you don't want to go there. Japan work culture is long hours and that's all. Japan has one of the least productive workforce on the planet when it comes to work output per hour. In Japan you are not encourage to work, your are encouraged to be at work, even if it is doing nothing productive or even nothing at all.
With your definition of all in, I did that back in 2009 in NYC, working for a Japanese company. Worked 16+ hours every single day for about 9 months. I never want to do it again but I learned a lot from that experience. I see "all in" differently in the current season of my life. It's more about the attention and focus than simply the hours spent on the daily basis.
I made over $1million in Japan in 13 years Number 3 or 4 economy in the world Full of opportunities for entrepreneurs Can hire 100% Japanese staff Communicate vs a bilingual manager Build your personal network first. Can easily provide expat relocation services. Business costs are high I managed 1 multi million dollar business near Tokyo station my second year in Japan Work for a company that supplied 80 corporate teachers all over Japan I think Japan has lots of opportunity if you have sufficient capital, knowledge, skill and cultural sensitivity. I have spent 16 or 17 years there. 3 as a young child I prefer Osaka to Tokyo, smaller and cheaper. Near Nara and Kyoto If I were younger, I could make another million as an entrepreneur there Now would have to hire younger managers and staff I see lots of opportunity there.
I only taught 14 hours a week 5 months paid vacation Only a few countries where this is possible. My main job, I taught 8 hours a week. My Japanese wife could not make a million in other countries. Takes more than hard work Read outliers
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i get socialsecurity benefits is it possible i can live japan?
@@BookAndVlogs Many nations have a retirement visa, like Panama, one of the best in the world, but Japan doesn't have one. So if you want to stay for more than 90 days ... how would you do that? You would need a visa. Business visa, student visa, sponsored work visa, spouse visa ... you can't just go there. It's completely different than most other countries. And you are welcome to buy land there, for sure, but how would you visit your property? You need a visa.
There are 2 types of work in Japan. Japanese companies run by Japanese and western run organisations that don’t operate like traditional Japanese companies. The latter has very flexible working practices such as home working . Most Japanese companies pay for commuting to work .
Spot on - thanks for breaking that down
Yep I can confirm moving from AUS to JP & keeping the same job with American company is fantastic! Fully remote WFH in countryside, benefits, great pay $$$ and cost of living is 1/2 compared to Australia. F*cking win win
Given all of the extra steps for starting an Airbnb, would you recommend that over just renovating houses and renting them?
Very interesting and informative, as always.
Thank you, Shu 👍
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
@@shumatsuopost Have a wonderful day ~
Your content resonates universally! - "Success is an ever-evolving, perpetual journey."
I'm from India , Thank you for making a video on this topic but can you also make a video about starting a business in Japan ?
Glad you liked it - I recently did a video about business manager visa :)
Thank you for the great video! I grew up in Japan and my father was almost never home early enough to be at the dinner table with me and my brother. After living in the States and Europe for about a quarter century and back in Japan now, I see some improvement but overworking is still very much in effect here, unfortunately.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, that culture is still there in Japan.
Incorrect. The "depreciated' yen does effect your daily life in many ways. Here are 3, among a plethora: 1. It costs more to import petroleum products, so delivery costs go up, and prices of those transported goods rise; 2; Foods - of many kinds are imported, so those costs also rise; 3. Servicing foreign debt costs more, so associated costs are higher, and that has a trickle down effect on consumer prices.
A commute of 40 minutes each way would sound like heaven for someone who works in Sydney Australia 😂. It is the gender equality which would really put me off working in Japan.
Exactly
When I came back to Sydney nearly 20 years ago the idea of traveling 40 mins was unheard of. Now many people are lucky to get to the cbd in under an hour. My advice is this - as bad as it seems, appreciate it and grab hold of it while it lasts. In another 20 years people will be saying “oh you’re only 1.5 hours away?!”. Things can always get worse. I never take a grass is greener approach - I assume the grass is as green as it gets and it helps me stay positive and embrace the here and now :)
@pablosskates7067 no doubt, be there are definitely other things you might like about Japan. As a Muslim, I don't look for contentment from this life, so it matters not where I am, as long as I am not oppressed and I don't oppress others. Safety, the morale of the people, is also a big factor.
40 minutes each way is like the best you could hope for in Paris France. Try 1h30 each way in metros packed so much you will get out with your coth drenched in other people sweat. I Don't think I knew any one with as short a commute as 40 minutes each way.
Los Angeles too! 1 hour plus one way is typical.😂
Japan great to visit especially if you are love vending machines like me. I especially liked when I was there in Tokyo you can walk off the beaten path and end up from what is a metropolis into a place of nature. Just never thought of living there for life and working. SUBSCRIBED
Vending machines... I forgot to mention that as one of the reasons to love Japan
Questions! Are there opportunities for entrepreneurs? Also, is the work culture the same in every prefecture? I'm 38 years of age with children and I have 20 years of administrative experience with an associate in business and earning my B.A. in psychology...do I have a chance of living and working in Japan permanently?
Fantastic video !
I've owned businesses in the USA and Thailand. Both tremendously different, although similar on some instances. My company in Thailand can support itself but can not support a lifestyle in the States. Personally, I agree with you about leveraging currencies with sound investments, like real estate. I love your channel and will continue to do my homework with the next adventure in Japan.
Cheers 🍻
Love to hear that! Good luck to you!
Very good video. No, I don't want to work in Japan. Yes, I still want to live in Japan. ha ha :-) As for women in the workplace, only a woman can love a child the way a mother loves her child. It's a bond that is special, and not replaceable. My Japanese wife, living here in the US, makes very good $$, but wishes she could have lived a life like her Obaasan, who never worked. And many Japanese women feel this way actually. It isn't possible to "have both worlds", despite the dorama that indicates otherwise (super mom and super career woman at the same time, ganbarou!). You either dedicate yourself 100% to your family, your children, your husband, your home, your neighbors, your extended family, your friends, and your nation .... or you work crazy hours at an office that steals your soul, for 14 hours per day. The Japanese workplace can consume you. And in terms of gender roles for society, please come visit us again here in the US, people here have no idea what gender they are anymore ... it's fluid, dynamic, and the roles are disintegrating, which you might like, or not. Me? I prefer Japan 100%.
Thank you. Yeah, I love my situation right now. Living in Japan, working for myself. Spend 3 months a year in the US. The best of both worlds :)
heh...love the boss' name plate at 4:55
А very informative and independent free thinker video
Glad you like it!
You are totally correct brother,appreciate !
Thanks for watching!
True Sir I feel every words of you…
40 minutes, lol. I live in Toronto, takes 40 min just waiting for a bus. God forbid you have to drive, which I do, in summer.
Oh wow, that's rough!
@@shumatsuopost Slight exageration. But commutes in Toronto are rediculous. 40 minutes 1 way is heaven.
Moral of the story：Move to Japan only if you're rich so you don't have to work lol
Or if you want to start a business in Japan or stay in Japan less than 90 days x 2 a year :)
Or get married with Japanese and get your work and salary from elsewhere!
Or join a start up!
@@ne0wa spot on :)
Bro i just moved back to Florida after 4 years in Korea and I miss Asia
Thanks for convincing me to move to Japan 😅
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You're welcome - Asia is a great place to live for sure.
So in other words work for yourself. Yup. On it.
Yup, that's the way to do it 😉
Aren't you expected to drink at the afterparty nomikai? This could make life difficult for those who cannot tolerate alcohol.
Yeah, that's another thing...
I'm curious about the gender gap between workers in the arts/education industries (education, history, animation, writing, etc), and how that fairs for gender-nonconforming individuals (Trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, etc). And yes, I am asking as a nonbinary individual who has been wanting an animation career in Japan. Where would you recommend I go to find stats on those?
The woke culture doesn't exist in Asia like it does in the west. I would recommend just not bringing that up.
@@Lordyung89, mind elaborating on that more?
I do not expect working in Asia to be like the west, but "don't bring it up," is kind of difficult for someone who does not look/act like they can be neatly categorized as male or female, when being asked which I am has made up 90% of my social interactions with other persons. Is it "bringing it up," if it's literally someone asking how to address me or needs such information on file for hiring purposes? Are there medical examinations that are part of the hiring process I should be aware of?
If I need to on the spot declare if I'm a man or woman for a job interview for an animator or art teacher because my daily dress or grooming habits don't align neatly with the binary or what's between my legs (or worse, I not be hired because what I wore that day turned out to be the "wrong" gender for the job), I would very much appreciate what solutions would be available beyond "don't ask, don't tell, and make sure you choose air cuts, skin care routines, and pants that reflect what you hide under them, and never wear skirts unless you were born with 'appropriate' equipment."
@@tsukiraaquarius8746 I still wouldn't bring it up. I would focus 100% on the work you do and how you would add value to the company you are interviewing for.
I don't even think nonbinary would even translate in Asian countries.
@@Lordyung89 Your advice completely disregards my earlier statement that " being asked which I am has made up 90% of my social interactions with other persons," but I will be sure to continue as I've always done, continue to focus on my work ethic and quality, since work ethic had nothing to do with my original inquiry, which was about the hiring process in regard to registry.
In other news, this dropped today, so with this new legal ruling in place, I will request further insights from either @shumatsuopost or any other person who is knowledgeable enough of the Japanese hiring system with the social awareness required that you decided to label as "woke.":
th-cam.com/video/yjV6UcD4Kwo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your opinion, Lordyung89.
I would probably still run my company in canada if I moved over.
Are you low-key selling me? Because it sounds like heaven.
In many ways, Japan is one of the best countries in the world but the weather is not so great 6 months a year. 3 months spring 2 summer in Hokkaido or Nagano October anywhere south of Tokyo. Cost of living lower than Seattle or LA.
@@mrbbkk excellent point
Thank, you Mr Shu
Thanks for watching!
You don't sound like you went all in in your work ever. All in is all in. 16h a day,7 days a week, zero vacation, zero time off, no romantic life, not even the perspective of ever having a family one day. Been there, you don't want to go there. Japan work culture is long hours and that's all. Japan has one of the least productive workforce on the planet when it comes to work output per hour. In Japan you are not encourage to work, your are encouraged to be at work, even if it is doing nothing productive or even nothing at all.
With your definition of all in, I did that back in 2009 in NYC, working for a Japanese company. Worked 16+ hours every single day for about 9 months. I never want to do it again but I learned a lot from that experience. I see "all in" differently in the current season of my life. It's more about the attention and focus than simply the hours spent on the daily basis.
I made over $1million in Japan in 13 years Number 3 or 4 economy in the world Full of opportunities for entrepreneurs Can hire 100% Japanese staff Communicate vs a bilingual manager Build your personal network first. Can easily provide expat relocation services. Business costs are high I managed 1 multi million dollar business near Tokyo station my second year in Japan Work for a company that supplied 80 corporate teachers all over Japan I think Japan has lots of opportunity if you have sufficient capital, knowledge, skill and cultural sensitivity. I have spent 16 or 17 years there. 3 as a young child I prefer Osaka to Tokyo, smaller and cheaper. Near Nara and Kyoto If I were younger, I could make another million as an entrepreneur there Now would have to hire younger managers and staff I see lots of opportunity there.
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Sorry but you could have made millions in any country if you have worked so hard for this 1million in 13 years .
I only taught 14 hours a week 5 months paid vacation Only a few countries where this is possible. My main job, I taught 8 hours a week. My Japanese wife could not make a million in other countries. Takes more than hard work Read outliers