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    Japan Resident Headcount?

    in Japan

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    I am living in Nagoya. I have been here for about 18 months.

    I work as a preschool teacher at a small International School. I came to Japan because of the lack of teaching jobs in QLD and to try something new and different. Was originally going to apply for JET with my friend but was too slow. Much happier to be working where I am now.

    My contract finishes in Sept and will go home this time. Too hard to be away from my bf for more then 2 years!

    I'm Going to Japan!

    in Japan

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    The only thing that's putting me off is the foreign people that have lived in both osaka and tokyo and saying that they prefer tokyo.

    :D

    It will be what you make of it. You can choose to go to any area and have a good time.

    question for REZZ or any one whos been to japan

    in Japan

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    Even when you live here, some places you can survive with very minimal Japanese. I do not know much at all and have lived here almost a year now. If I really need help, plenty of people can help me at work.

    It would be nice to know some polite words for a holiday but not necessary. It all depends what areas you are travelling in and what you want to do here.

    Getting out of Japan... *on a good note*

    in Japan

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    I have been in Japan for almost a year now. I recently decided that I would stay for another year. Can't be such a bad place if I wanna stay here for longer. I just feel that I am not ready to go home and start my life yet.

    For me, living in Japan is a bit of break from reality. I have had many positive experiences here but I also understand some of the other stuff you mentioned in the other thread. I can't imagine lving here for as long as you have, Australia will always be my home.

    Mostly the people have been great here. They are always so polite and friendly. I am lucky to work for a great company who has been really helpful. When it came to negotiations to recontract, a few decided not to do it. Mostly because of the Japanese politics involved in it all. Where I work, we have 2 sets of rules. 1 for the foreigners and 1 for the Japanese staff. Being a foreigner, I usually get the better deal compared to my Japanese coworkers.

    I am looking forward to visiting in August, the first time since I came here last August.

    I hope you enjoy being back home for good Rezz!

    Visiting Japan

    in Japan

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    Wow! Some of that $40M was a waste in my opinion. I like the pavilion but it could still be better. It has 3 parts - the first part is pretty boring. Nobody understands it. Oh and for English listeners, we get to stand in a box taped in the back corner.

    Ever since I moved here, it has been all about Expo. Will be stange in September when there is no more Expo here. I could belive that 15 million will attend. It can get very busy sometimes.

    Do u have a reservation for some of the corporate pavilions? I assume you are coming here for work purposes then?

    Visiting Japan

    in Japan

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    Yeah that is the Australian Pavilion. The Expo site is actually in Nagakute, where I live. Have fun on crowded subways/Linimo to get there.

    How did u hear about the Expo? Most people at home don't know much about it.

    Visiting Japan

    in Japan

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    There is a Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagoya...actually more on the outskirts in Nagakute where I live. There is also Expo happening out this way which might be worth a look (nothing to do with cars though).

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