Backstory: I was born in Yokosuka, Japan from a Japanese mother and an American father, and lived there till I was about 2 years old. Ever since I was cognizant of my Japanese heritage I've wanted to go back. I wasn't taught Japanese but I've been teaching myself. I cant quite hold a conversation but I am able to understand a good bit and caveman my way through conversation.
I'm 26 now and I just found out that I have a dual citizenship after visiting a Japanese municipal office. I've been to Japan a couple of times but my first concern is obviously a job. Everyone looks rather uniform over there and while I know that alternative styles exist in Japan, I rarely saw any behind a counter. I have 5/8 size gauges and tattoos (2 on my arm. I've been… Americanized…) I understand the process to get a job in Japan is VERY different from the states. I'm willing to cut my hair and shave my beard but my main concerns are the body piercings, tattoos and lack of college education. My mom says it'd be next to impossible for me to get a job there because of those things and I'm inclined to believe she is correct. I saw some other posts saying it's difficult already but I wanted to ask publicly because I'm still holding on to this hope that I can finally go back to Japan.
I initially thought this opportunity was straight up impossible. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have gotten the body modifications to favor my chances, but I discovered the dual citizenship a couple weeks ago.
Is there a glimmer of a chance?
by SirTophamHattD