Hiya.
So a bit about me. Aiming to work in the gaming industry in Japan(Square enix, Atlus, Nihon falcom)
since about 6. Been learning of Japanese culture for roughly 9 years and the language for about 5-6 years(nowhere near fluent, but still working through it) alongside studying art and storywriting by myself/with mentors for the same amount of time. I aim to be attending this [school](https://www.oca.ac.jp/course/game_cg/game_graphic_character/) September 2024 or early 2025(im currently 23)
Putting all that to the side…the main thing.
So, while i was in a less than stable living situation, at my old part time job, I was approached by ex-military personnel and told about the civilian military jobs in Japan (specifically okinawa)and how easy it was to do said jobs and i could go on tourist visa and get it converted to sofa status.
The initial plan was to apply beforehand and wait, but i kept getting rejected for not being in Japan, so, due to me running out of time in my old living situation, he said to go to okinawa and continue applying there.
Flash to now, ive been here since September 29th, and ive been rejected by two more part time jobs and still waiting on another. I was advised to look into the military contractor jobs, but from what ive seen and the additional fact that i dont have a bachelor’s, that seems almost impossible.
Ive noticed mainland Japan seems to have a lot more openings(looking into that as im typing)but if anyone with any experience with Sofa status, civilian military jobs, or perhaps even something im overlooking, im all ears.
I was trying to minimize that but that still a lot😅.
Thanks for your time.
by SnooHobbies7034