I’ve always wanted to stay in Japan longer than the two week trips I’ve taken (most recently end of April-early May). I was thinking language school could be a great opportunity to do so since they help with the living situation, and I could also spend time practicing my Japanese.
I’d only want to stay for a term (3 months). My current job allows me to work from anywhere as long as I give them a heads up, so money isn’t an issue.
My main concerns are:
• Does this seem like a feasible idea?
• Does anyone have experience with [Go!Go!Nihon](https://gogonihon.com/en/?utm_source=LP&utm_medium=LPbutton&utm_campaign=0tofluent)? Or any language schools closer to Tokyo? (I know all foreigners want to stay near Tokyo, but my sister lives in Chiba).
• Has anyone experienced doing this with someone else? My brother is wanting to also do the same.
All feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance 🙂
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>My current job allows me to work from anywhere as long as I give them a heads up, so money isn’t an issue.
Careful there, working without a valid visa that allows you to work is illegal, even for remote work.
As a Student Visa you can get permission for up to 28h/week though but that’s something that you’ll have to deal with and that your company will be okay with as well.
for short term and low intensity, it can be fun. I used gogonihon for longer study, as you go into intermediate level, I doubt you can keep up while working.
anyway I remember they have a shorter course that has more “experience stuffs” instead of just studying.
not sure if an online course can be a solution if you want to stay with your sister in chiba.
Working (even remotely for an overseas company) at all on a tourist visa is illegal, and that type of remote work would be difficult to get permission for on a student visa. To add, remote work still counts as work in Japan since you’re *doing* the work on Japanese soil.
You *could* illegally work while on a tourist visa – I’m sure many have done it. That is a choice you can make while weighing the options. You do run the risk, however, of immigration asking questions and potentially deporting you with a several year ban on entry to Japan. I’m not saying you *should* do it. You should take a sabbatical from work and do a year course studying Japanese if you’re serious about learning the language.