Thanks Umbrella, permanent residency is definitely a good idea, but I'm actually changing career at the moment, so I'm going to wait a couple more years until my life has calmed down to improve the chances of my application.
By the way, it's interesting that you mention the fingerprints. Just…
It is a sad state of affairs when the Japanese government must bribe foreigners into learning Japanese. I have lived in Japan for 8 years, work in a Japanese office and speak the language fluently. I admit that a lot of foreigners here are lazy and don't learn the language,…
I do feel Ron's pain. It is tough for foreigners living in Japan, or rather it is tough living in another country than your own. It's even worse in Japan because the group culture, where noone cares about anyone else on the street, especially in Tokyo, and you only get…
hato4649 at 09:37 AM JST - 4th May
Thanks Umbrella, permanent residency is definitely a good idea, but I'm actually changing career at the moment, so I'm going to wait a couple more years until my life has calmed down to improve the chances of my application.
By the way, it's interesting that you mention the fingerprints. Just…
Posted in Foreign residents proficient in Japanese to be allowed to stay longer at 09:37 AM JST - 4th May
hato4649 at 03:33 PM JST - 3rd May
It is a sad state of affairs when the Japanese government must bribe foreigners into learning Japanese. I have lived in Japan for 8 years, work in a Japanese office and speak the language fluently. I admit that a lot of foreigners here are lazy and don't learn the language,…
Posted in Foreign residents proficient in Japanese to be allowed to stay longer at 03:33 PM JST - 3rd May
hato4649 at 03:07 PM JST - 3rd May
This Ichiro guy sure likes stealing!
Posted in Matsui hits RBI single; Ichiro has 2 hits, 3 stolen bases at 03:07 PM JST - 3rd May
hato4649 at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd May
I do feel Ron's pain. It is tough for foreigners living in Japan, or rather it is tough living in another country than your own. It's even worse in Japan because the group culture, where noone cares about anyone else on the street, especially in Tokyo, and you only get…
Posted in A punching bag on the Odakyu line at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd May