What Trade School Job Would Be Good for a Long Term Stay Visa In Japan?

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   **What Trade School Job Would Be Good for a Long Term Stay Visa In Japan?**

   I know this may not be the best sub to ask this, but what job that you could learn at a trade school would be good to cause the least amount of trouble with Immigration letting me through? I am aware of the reputation of the SSW visa, but I am crazy enough to do it no matter what. Yes, I am that insane and no, I do not want the English teacher route or anything white collar because I like using my hands more.

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   Also, I have heard that you would need to start over for maybe welding and have to go through an internship or something. Is this true?

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   Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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2. I’d wager traditional shrine & temple carpentry would be a good gig to get into. Dying industry, but with tourism exploding they need folks to maintain and restore those tourist attractions all over the country.

   Something like this place: https://miyadaiku-yoseijyuku.com/en/about.html

3. SSW is limited to 5 years stay, if you want to stay long term, it’s bachelors degree. You don’t have to teach English but the bachelors degree is the government requirement for a work visa outside of SSW.

   You can also always just come as a student, which has much, much lower entry requirements.