QUOTE(Flanegan @ Apr 9 2016, 06:12 AM)
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Generally, based on your experience there - how safe is it for a lady to work and stay in Tokyo on her own?
Working in Japan, Malaysian working in Japan.
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 Apr 18 2017, 03:21 PM
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Generally, based on your experience there - how safe is it for a lady to work and stay in Tokyo on her own? |
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Apr 18 2017, 04:49 PM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Apr 18 2017, 04:15 PM) If you take away the natural disaster like earthquake, it is very safe. I know a Malaysian lady, mid 20s, who came here and staying in a shared house. As she is in Finance, she works late sometimes and no issue going back alone using public transport late at night. Agree on earthquake. A lot of people comment that its not safe due to this. An ex-colleague studied in a Japanese University in Tokyo, and one day earthquake happened. He was forced to jump down from the building's window and broke his arm. He recovered, but could no longer play guitar.As for crime, it is no stranger where ever we stay (regardless of country). Just that I noticed most of the residential area tend to be very quiet from 9pm onwards and it gets a little intimidating walking alone back. I stayed in AirBnB throughout my visits to both Tokyo and Nagoya and thus observed this. Probably depends on area as well. |
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Apr 19 2017, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Apr 19 2017, 08:51 AM) Generally there is no place that is 100% safe. You still have to take some precautions but compare to Malaysia its still safe. If you live in a housing area definitely it will be very quiet. My wife sometimes work late and she have no issue taking the 15 mins walk from the station. Yes, my point was that there's no guarantee any place is absolutely safe in this world, but at least you'll feel a little better residing in a country/ area with low crime rate. Anyway, thanks for your sharing! |
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Apr 25 2017, 09:46 AM
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QUOTE(Flanegan @ Apr 21 2017, 10:45 PM) Very Safe, but if you're like 1000 years rare beauty kind of look. Just beware of Stalker, Stalker in Japan are quite scary. Scary than robber or gangster you see in KL. Stalker Just don't think too much on the JLPT, unless you want to work for the government. My Filipino friend recently got a Job as Immigrant Officer and she's not really fluent in Japanese. The Government are desperate for more people now because of Low Population among Young Japanese. As long you're capable to speak like How Japanese speak everyday (Ordering Food, Asking Simple Stuff, Normal Conversation and Basic Polite Language Form). You will be fine... When I move to Tokyo, My Japanese is chapalang. But after working with All japanese and observe how the way they talk, am able to converse normally 2 months later.  reminds me of some of the movie I've seen. Hmmmm I think I feel insecure without a proper level of the JLPT. I'm afraid I couldn't cope with work, and without an edge - they wouldn't take me in. I mean, what would be a good reason for them to want to recruit someone if they have no technical knowledge of something? (Eg. I'm no engineer/ designer/ programmer etc). Are you still in Tokyo? |
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Apr 25 2017, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(Leo Teng @ Apr 25 2017, 01:48 PM) re payment is fine working there? And I recently stumble upon this, if it interests you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_company_(Japanese_term)i heard many working people do not have good life living in japan due to work stress, is it true? |
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Apr 27 2017, 06:35 PM
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QUOTE(Flanegan @ Apr 26 2017, 07:32 PM) If possible always avoid Black Company. Indeed, would avoid the ones labelled as "black company". We've only got 1 life, gotta take care of it. But what do you mean by the last part? Sometimes what they promise in the contract you don't really get what you want. Just beware... And don't be too desperate, ask many question as you can regarding about the job. Make sure you know what you position is and when they ask you be firm with your answer. Don't say.. "Etto~~" or "Daijoubu to omoimasu." if they say something doesn't related with the work you want to do. "Don't say.. "Etto~~" or "Daijoubu to omoimasu." if they say something doesn't related with the work you want to do." |
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