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Old Mon 24-Sep-07, 10:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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When is the best time to go to Japan?

Hello all,
When is the best time to travel to Japan to look for a teaching job and what times should I avoid going? Also, can I look for work with just a Tourist Visa?

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Re: When is the best time to go to Japan?

Hi Michael,

Anytime outside of the Golden Week, Obon and New Year is fine. There are jobs all year round in Japan. But if you are looking for the absolute best time, it would be from February to March as schools start recruiting for the new school year which begins in April.

Nothing wrong with applying whilst on a tourist visa. You just can't work though til you get a work (humanities) visa.
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Re: When is the best time to go to Japan?

It is illegal to work on a tourist visa, if you do you will be deported. I dont like your chances of making it here with this attitude.
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Re: When is the best time to go to Japan?

Hello all,
Those with positive responses, thank you. Others, I asked when the best time to go to look for a job, not to start work. Do you have issues?
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Re: When is the best time to go to Japan?

Best time to go look for work is also outside these holiday periods. On any given week, there are always jobs being advertised in Japan. You just need to decide what type of jobs you want.

If you want university or the public school system jobs, then they start in April of each year, and usually start recruiting months beforehand.
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Those with positive responses, thank you. Others, I asked when the best time to go to look for a job, not to start work. Do you have issues?
I was trying to provide you with useful information, it seems you are the one with the issues. There may not be a good time for you to look for work in Japan.
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I was trying to provide you with useful information, it seems you are the one with the issues. There may not be a good time for you to look for work in Japan.
???? He was asking about looking for a job while being a tourist. Not working on a tourist visa. It sounds like you are saying you think he shouldn't work in Japan.

I think that this was all just a misunderstanding.
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