Hello,
I’m thinking of potentially living in Japan long-term. I’m considering taking the ALT path and applying to Interac, AEON, or NOVA (I know they’re notoriously terrible, but I’m solely using them for the visa with plans to find a better job as soon as I’m in the country).
I’m planning to use Workaway for a few months to make connections that’ll help me eventually find an apartment. Ideally, I’d be working in or next to Tokyo which seems to have a lot of hosts, but I’m not sure if I even have a say where I’d work. Would this be viable?
Lastly, is the visa offered specifically for teaching? I’ve been a copywriter for over 5 years and would like to continue my career here if I can. (also planning on taking language classes on my off days to better my chances.) Would I be able to work in another industry? Do non-education Japanese companies typically sponsor Humanities visas?
Sorry for this huge post, thanks for taking the time to read and answer my questions. Any advice would appreciated.
by partycarronade