Thanks to those of you who have contributed to this thread. I would also like to know about the visa situation. I am 33 years old so a working holiday visa is out of the question. My situation seems to be a bit of a double edged sword. Should i try and seek visa sponsership while i am outside of Japan or is it best to just bite the bullet and go there, get a job, and then leave the country again to obtain the appropriate working visa?
It seems that it would be less costly to try and land a teaching job while i am outside of Japan and then arrive with a working visa, however is this going to be difficult without a face to face interview?
