Why do people have a bad connotation on moving to Japan? [Repost from r/JapanLife]
Just feels like when I told my friends that my partner and I were moving to Japan, a lot of people start off by saying how bad the work culture is or that it’s a bit cringe. Most commonly: “It’s a great place for vacation but not for living and working there.”
Personally my partner and I are not going to be part of the typical salary man life (or at least that’s what we think), he’s studying Psychology and I’m a freelance artist. We are both from Singapore and I agree that Japan is quite behind like using fax machines and not very flexible about the way they do things, especially compared to Singapore. However, I just feel generally there is this immediate thought that Japan would be really tough to live in and stuff. Just wanted to know everyone’s thoughts lol
by PralineVegetable8187