I recently moved to Japan from the UK to do voluntary work here through a popular gap year company (who i won’t name) for 7 months. Things have taken bad turns and i realise i am being completely exploited for cheap labour, and i desperately would like to get out of the situation i’m in and try to set up on my own. Currently i’m located outside of Osaka in Takarazuka area.
I am strongly considering the possibility of moving on my own to Tokyo (i am 18) to try find a job and live by myself. At the moment, i want to say i’m not very worried about money as i have a lot of savings. I am worried however about how difficult it will be trying to find somewhere to live, and also what job opportunities are available for me as an english speaker with very little japanese knowledge.
I would extremely appreciate brutally honest advice, as i feel like i’m hoping for something completely unrealistic. I really do not want to have to leave this country and go back home, I think it’s such a wonderful place. Thank you for taking the time to read this 🙂
by lucyyw