Well considering you are an international company, I'm not surprised. No arranging no helping except for applying the CoE, hwa107 might have better luck in that helping department, but for a typical fully Japanese run company I think this is pretty much the norm. Heck I went for final interview with the 役員 is with my own dime.

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How did you managed to find this "So japanese" company? 10 years ago, I have worked in a traditional JP company and its really not for me, even though my boss at that time is quite "open minded" They must be paying you well, for you to go through all this!

Like any other jobs Head hunter Paying me well? I can place a bet that I'm probably getting 1/2 of what your salary is, or maybe 1/3, I don't get bonus as well Oh you been to Japan 10 years ago?? I've been to Japan 7 years ago working in the same "so japanese"-type company and it wasn't for me as well But this time I'm know what to expect.

It probably not gonna end well, but its my last hurrah/YOLO moment before I settle down. A redo I suppose. Honestly I didn't have any plans to go back at all I just got a comfy job at Mimos and supposed to report in Monday next week. Now I'm having sleepless night on how to reject them at the last minute, and all that.

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I already have my last hurrah moment. . Came back here its all because of the $$$. Frankly speaking I like working Msia much more than Japan. Malaysian are much more easier to work with compare with Japanese. If you plan to be a father, Japan would be a good place, simply because you are treated as a local as you pay taxes. This means, most of your hospital fees will be covered, including check up for your wife, child vaccination, etc. Your child will also be getting one year free for any visit to the doctor or pharmacy.

Wow you must make a bomb there. Because personally I save more with Malaysian salary compared to Japan. If divided by cost of living, I'm making peanuts in Japan But totally agree, working in Malaysia is way better for your mental health compared then working in Japan, in a Japanese company. Its more relaxing, and honestly less taxing. Better and bigger house space as well not to mention cheaper. Having a car is relatively cheap.

Oh is that under the National health care or is it company specific? I never really think that far into the future. But I'm quite skeptical and very unsure about education in Japan. Its a culture of memorizing rather then a culture of thinker. And alot of weird social problems that I'm a bit scared of.

For me its more about the experience, and more currency stability to support my part time education. If Msia money keep dropping I'll be forking out more money to pay for tuition fees, I mean sure I can take local private Uni, but considering I have to spend 1 extra year to learn this stupid nonsensical subject. ughh. I'll take a 3 year online degree from RMIT any time of the day.

I've done quite alot today that I'm so beat, applied and got my International driving license, got CoE and then went to embassy and applied for visa, quite fast, they say tomorrow can come collect already. Book a hotel, and tonight need to start short listing temp accommodation and mailing them.

Actually my salary is not a lot. Its more of the add on I get like housing and travelling, etc. Company pay for my daily commute and that save alot as in Msia I have a car to maintain. I did some hard negotiation with them for my package. Basically I told them I want to maintain my lifestlye like I have in Msia and not an upgrade. So if roti canai cost RM2 I compare it to nan which is 500yen.

Its actually part of the tax I pay for the municipal and also insurance. Its a combination of these. Also if your wife is working, she can take 1 year maternity leave and still get at about 67% of her salary! Of course I wont let my kid study in a Japanese school....now looking at some exit plan. International school will be way too expensive. There are actually some really good international University in Japan if you really look into it. For economics or business try, Hitotsubashi. Lots of famous economist in this university.

You plan to drive in Japan? I am too lazy to take the exam as I heard you need to take at least 2-3 times before they pass you. For accomodation, where are you looking at? Kasai? or Roppongi?

But train.... so packed God I hate the sardine pack train. Can really drain you after a long day at work. Good you have housing because rent is a bitch there.

I totally I agree with you there is alot of international university there. Waseda is pretty good as well. But the local school, is omg, not so good. Imagine they have the same amount of English learning classes in school which is the same as us, but their English ability is dismal. Passing test is about memorizing flash card, I didn't have to think when I did the entrance exam to my college years ago in Japan, all about spending time memorizing stuff. International school is expensive as hell, and most company don't really subsidize that so most are out of luck. University (Local) cost a bomb as well too.

Exit plan? You can probably go back to Malaysia and live quite comfortably considering the experience you have.

Yes planning after my international license expire, sucks to be us because we are not Thailand or Singapore, because they can just convert their license to Japanese one with just eye exam. Mainly I just going to drive motorcycle to work and back, and weekends, rent a car and drive to place with more greenery

Since Shibuya is a hub for quite alot of line there is plenty of place I can find actually, right now I'm considering somewhere in Saitama. Around 1 hr+ train ride. Roppongi? Kasai? Noooo~ Not looking forward to live inside Tokyo. Last time I lived in Tokorozawa in Saitama it was fun. Got park nearby, not many tall buildings can see the sky unlike when I was living in Nakano. That day was depressing (while its great I can just walk home from work and no need to care about train) But living inside the concrete jungle is not something I look forward too. Open window see white wall. @_@;;

Arakawa-ku was pretty good tho, with the tram line running on street, it was cool to see that, and Arakawa-river. Fireworks! omg it was pretty.

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Got my visa for 5 years The consulate was so empty now that you don't need visa to enter Japan, so I got my visa printed in like less then 24 hours @_@ And I actually missed to fill in some section. They probably don't even read the forms.

Point of no return, starts here.

Actually local university is not expensive especially if you are a foreigner compare to AU or UK. Most gives you some discount in tuition fees and some full scholarship as well. In fact they treat a foreigner better than their own people!

Not thinking of going back to Malaysia so soon....unless company send me back as an expat. Talking to my boss to see if there is any opportunities in the States or Europe.

Saitama?? Thats far. Wont you get tired with all the commuting? There are some nice place with grenery like Kichijoji or Nerima or even daikanyama. Since you are single, you have more choices then.

any advice on healthcare industry ?

Saitama is the home of crayon shin chan! *cough* I mean, reasons for getting a motorcycle But yes, can be very very tiring. 2 hours lost coming from and to. But it's just an idea, nothing concrete yet, gonna go and actually see anywhere 30mins out that is reasonable. I can go towards Chiba tho, using the sky tree train line, that is uncharted territory for me

Sure. Work smart and enjoy life. That advice works in all other industry too.

The feels when you transform a huge stack of RM 50 into a small stack of Yukichi. T_T

Can i apply work VISA from KL Japan Embassy? Besides Coe, what other documents i should bring for this applications and how long it takes the VISA to be approved?

TQ

Yes, you can apply KL Japan Embassy, you just need your passport, below application form that I link and your CoE. And it usually takes a day or two.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/pd...pplication1.pdf

Welcome to Japan

Thanks alot

Nice to hear some of y'all settled your Working Visa.

If possible try to avoid staying around Tozai Line (from Nishi-Funabashi to Minami-Sunamachi Station) if you're working time around 8am-9am.

The train will be packed a.f no matter how many train shuttles every 2 minutes during peak hours unless your working time is at 10am, then no worries because the train will back to normal.

I decided will be moving to Tokyo too again next year (after 3 years away) as part of my last Y.O.L.O/Y.O.D.O moment before I decide where to settle.

Hopefully this Hustle moment gonna went well and able to land a gigs within my 3 months visa. haha

Flanegan
#YOLO because why not Would be great to see you back there.

Good luck and we should do a gathering of lowyat peeps in Tokyo

For those who is coming this August FIREWORKS!!!

http://hanabi.walkerplus.com/list/ar0313/

I'll probably be visiting every weekend till it all ends around Saitama area
The one by the place I'm living starts next week with the stall and all.

Last weekend fireworks was in Sumida-kawa, Asakusa......saw it on TV though....too hot to go and join the huge crowd!