TWO years PATH to reach from $ZERO to $2,000 per month

Keep reading till the end to know how you can reach an income of $2,000 per month from an absolute Japanese language beginner in just TWO years since you have learned how to speak your first word in the Japanese Language. All the best!

Your First 6 Months Income: $ZERO

Since you have just begun to learn to speak your few basic Japanese language sentences and vocabulary and learn the JLPT technique, it doesn’t necessarily translate into income. But the best part is you are still enthusiastic and believe in keeping moving forward:

1. It is not likely that you are going to start earning in this period since getting the Japanese clients and finishing their work on time needs some presentation skills as well as spoken Japanese skills.
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Your Next 6 Months Income: $100 per Month

Now you have completed your basic study of the Japanese language study (around JLPT N5 or N4) and now you are ready to start earning from it:

1. Remember how much difficult or time taking it may be to get your first few Japanese clients or some guiding projects to get your first income, you may not get disheartened if you keep endeavoring, the $2000 per month income is not too far away from you.
2. The next step is to make your CV attractive and well informative expressing about you and more about your Japanese language abilities. Since you may not have experience, initially it may be difficult for you to get new work immediately.
3. Put your newly made CV on the monster, Linked-in, Dribble, Pinterest, indeed, jikopy, Gaijin pot, Angellist, Craigslist, naukari, and other Job websites.
4. But if you can manage to get Japanese interpretation assignments through your Japanese language institute or may you request them to give you Japanese translation assignments, you are almost done with making a regular income per month.

 Your Next 6 Months Income: $500 per Month

Now you have done a few Japanese assignments completed and now you have at least a few clienteles on your CV:

1. Now keep applying for Japanese Language Jobs while keep studying for the next level of JLPT. Since it is very important to put a good JLPT level (preferably at least N3) along with your experience in your CV.
2. Since now you have good spoken Japanese abilities, it is very important to keep polishing them for your Japanese interview in Japanese MNC.
3. That way you can make your interview especially suitable for the Japanese environment. The more you are well versed in Japanese, the more likely you are going to be presented in front of a Japanese native for a bigger profile in a Japanese company, probably for a job worth $1000 per month.

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Your Next 6 Months’ Income: $1,000 per Month

Once you are well experienced (preferably around 1 year) in your current job, it is time when now you can target more high-paying jobs as you are now an expert in dealing with Japanese clients in the Japanese language. Some of the skills and experiences you have acquired by now are:

1. You have a good experience of conducting meetings with Japanese and your home country team converting the language without any problems.
2. You are also able to negotiate with the Japanese pretty smartly about the timelines, documents, and other office work.
3. You can handle all the Japanese mails translation, verbal communication, and vice versa with your home country people.
4. Also, you are now more understanding about your office works for example if it is an IT firm, you are well versed in the technologies and software your office uses for communication.
5. You can also give instructions and training to the newcomers as the experience of more than 1 year is enough to get into the details of training a new person. It will also add much in your CV if you can grab the opportunity.

Your Next 6 Months’ Income: $2,000 per Month

Now if you are fast and disciplined enough to maintain your growth speed using all the resources available on the internet including nihongomax.com and Nihongomax Youtube channel, almost all the work is done because all you have achieved a mindset of being fast and successful by your efforts now:

1. Start evaluating yourself high and that should also reflect in your CV and in your voice. Only it will come with your honest efforts of learning and practicing Japanese interview questions and answers.
2. Once you have stated your value higher in the market, you are now ready to give an interview and express yourself as an experienced person working perfectly with Japanese natives and getting the work finished within the timeline.
3. Also, you have to showcase your technical abilities because it will become a very advantageous position for you to grab the Job as well as grab it on a higher position where you can contribute and learn more on a higher level.
4. Here the time comes when your excellent salary negotiation skills have come into place. Remember what o mentioned above, it all comes with experience and the knowledge of your work.
5. Also, the higher your JLPT level, the higher your salary. To give you a ballpark figure based on my students, N2 cleared with 2 years of work experience can easily negotiate up to INR 18 lakhs per annum salary.

We hope you have got enough information and the correct perspective required to be a good earner Japanese language expert. Please don’t hesitate to ask if any further information is required. Put your best efforts to win this game and your next target should get Jobs in Japan beyond JPY 400K per month.

You CAN do it!

All the Best!

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Yoroshiku Onegaishimas can be translated as “Thank you for understanding” or “Thanks in Advance” or simply “Hello” in Japanese.

(Mainly when you meet someone on a formal occasion)

In terms of formality, there are multiple ways to say yoroshiku onegaishimasu in Japanese.

• Dōzo yoroshiku onegaishimasuどうぞよろしくお願いします (more formal)
• Yoroshiku onegaishimasuよろしくお願いします (formal)
• Dōzo yoroshikuどうぞよろしく (less formal)
• Yoroshikuよろしく (casual)

Points to take care about Japanese Pronunciation:

Note that the “D” sound in Japanese is not pronounced as “DATE” but it is a softer tone like in “THIS”

Usage

1. This expression fits in many kinds of situations and it is a polite way to say thanks to someone in advance or to simply greet him and show your regards to someone you have just met.
2. Also, It’s common to say this phrase while bowing (in formal occasions) especially when meeting someone for the first time.
3. Please note it is the most common and most widely used expression if you want to gel up with Japanese people in a formal (or even informal) situation and make them your frined in a very less time.
4. Sometimes we struggle to find Jpanaese conversation starter expressions. Believe us, this expression makes you warmed up to start speaking in Japanese.

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The first question you will always get is some version of “please introduce yourself,” most commonly:
Jikoshoukai wo onegai shimasu (自己紹介をお願いします/じこしょうかいをおねがいします)
The key vocabulary here is 自己紹介. Simply listen for this word, regardless of how the question is phrased. You’ll know you need to introduce yourself when you hear it.
This monologue should include information about your most recent activities, such as employment history or university courses, as well as information about yourself, such as pastimes, passions, and hobbies. Keep it short and sweet; don’t go into too much detail. The best way to properly introduce yourself is to prepare a short monologue. Take care of yourself.Keep in mind that this, like everything else you say in a Japanese interview, should at the very least be polite. knowledge of the business In most cases, an interview will last about 30 minutes. This monologue should cover your latest activities, whether work history or university courses and a little about yourself, such as pastimes, passions, and hobbies.
Keep it brief, don’t go into too much detail. Keep in mind that this, along with anything else you say during a Japanese interview, should at least be in the polite form.

Knowledge about the company

Typically an interview will Begin by describing your knowledge of the company. You might well be asked:
•What are your impressions of our firm?”
ni tsuite nani wo shitte imasu ka? (Company name) ni tsuite nani wo shitte imasu ka? (Company name について何を知っていますか/についてなにをしっていますか).
The firm’s name, and, are crucial terms to listen for, and then you should give a brief description of what you know about the company based on your study – for example, corporate history, products, customers, competitors, and so on.

Alternatively, you may also be asked:

• “What does our company make? What kind of products are there?”
Donna seihin ni tsukawareteiru ka gozonji desu ka? (Company name) ga dono youna seihin wo tsukutteiru ka, donna seihin ni tsukawareteiru ka gozonji desu ka? (Company name がどの様な製品を作っているか、どんな製品に使われているかご存知ですか/company name がどのようなせいひんをつくっているか、どんなせいひんにつかわれているか ごぞんじですか).
This question inquires as to what kind of items the company now produces and sells. The firm name, as well as the verb forms or, are important vocabulary items. You know you need to talk about the company’s products once you hear such phrases.

How do you think you’d be a good fit for the job?

Of course, you, the job, and the job criteria will occupy a significant portion of the interview. One of the first questions you may hear is:
• “Regarding the position that you have applied for, what do you know about it?”
Dou rikai shiteimasu ka, konkai omoushikomi no pojishon ni tsuite?
(今回お申し込みのポジションについて、どう理解していますか / こんかいおもうしこみのぽじしょんについて、どうりかいしていますか)
This indicates that they are inquiring about your application for this position as well as your understanding of the job role. The keywords to listen out for are お申し込み, ポジション and 理解. You should talk about the job role, as well as why you applied, and try to demonstrate how your experience complements the job function.
Why did you apply for this job?
Frequently, an interviewer will inquire as to why you applied for the employment. The question is usually written in a straightforward manner. They might ask you:
• “Please tell us why you applied,”
oubodouki wo oshiete kudasai (応募動機を教えて下さい/おうぼどうきをおしえてください).
Instead of 応募動機, the interviewer could also possibly ask:
shiboudouki, oubo shita riyuu, (志望動機、応募した理由 / しぼうどうき、おうぼしたりゆう),
ouboshita kikkake (応募したきっかけ / おうぼしたきっかけ)
or shibouriyuu (志望理由 / しぼうりゆう)
These all have a similar meaning. Again, I recommend emphasising the experiences and talents you have that are relevant to the employment role in your response.
Other questions to consider

One question you could hear – and which can cause confusion – is:

• “What motivates you to leave your current position?”
ima no shigoto wo kaetai riyuu ha nan desu ka (今の仕事を替えたい理由は何ですか/いまのしごとをかえたいりゆうはなんですか).
This suggests they’re asking about your reasons for shifting jobs, but it’s easy to misinterpret this question as the interviewer inquiring about your current work only by listening for the crucial words. It’s critical to answer correctly, and as with any interview, you must avoid criticising your prior career or the organisation you worked for while answering this type of question. You might also be asked the following questions.:
• “If you were placed in this position, please tell us about what you would like to achieve” or:
anata ga moshi kono oshigoto ni saiyou saretara, okonaitai koto wo oshiete kudasai (あなたがもしこのお仕事に採用されたら、行いたいことを教えて下さい/あなたがもし このおしごとにさいようされたら、おこないたいことをおしえてください).
The question simply asks what you want to accomplish if you were to get this job. To respond, you must first understand the nature of the task and be able to propose a realistic target that you would like to achieve.

 Know what you’re all about

Finding out about you is one of the key goals of the interview. They may inquire about your current employment if you are currently employed.. One question you may expect to hear is:
• “Please tell us about your current job,”
genzai no shigoto naiyou wo oshiete kudasai (現在の仕事内容を教えて下さい/げんざいのしごとないようをおしえてください).
This is an opportunity for you to emphasise important abilities and the type of job you do. Because the crucial phrase in this sentence is (inside a job), make sure you explain about what you do in your current job rather of just talking about employment in general. Discuss the value you bring to your current employer. It is also a good opportunity to show how your experience matches the position you have applied for.
Your relevant background.
The interviewer, on the other hand, will want to learn more about any experience you cite and will ask for more specific instances. Let’s pretend the job was in sales. In this instance, they may inquire:

• “Please tell us about your experience in sales.”
ima made okonatta seerusu katsudou ni tsuite oshiete kudasai (今まで行ったセールス活動について教えて下さい/いままでおこなった せーるすかつどうについておしえてください).
This question is quite typical, and You can use the term “sales” to refer to a variety of skills, abilities, or experiences. It is critical to pay attention to the word because they are requesting certain behaviours. And if you want to improve your listening, be sure to check out this post.
In order to see what you are like, especially in regards to working under pressure, Both questions inquire about your reaction to pressure.The following questions will be asked of you by the interviewer:
• “What do you do when you’re under a lot of pressure? Please explain exactly how you would cope,” or:
puresshaa ni dou taiou shimasu ka, puresshaa ni taisho suru houhou wo oshiete kudasai. (プレッシャーにどう対応しますか。プレッシャーに対処する方法を教えて下さい/ぷれっしゃーにどうたいおうしますか。ぷれっしゃーにたいしょするほうほうをおしえてください).
Both questions inquire about your reaction to pressure. The term pressure itself is simple to grasp; all you need to be aware of are the verbs. 対応します and 対処する.
What makes you enthused about work in the morning?

The interviewer will also want to explore a little into your motivation, asking:
• “What kind of work is particularly motivating for you?”
Soushitsu sasemasu ka dono youna shigoto ga anata no yaruki? (どのような仕事があなたのやる気を喪失させますか/どのようなしごとがあなたのやるきをそうしつさせますか).
This question is also inferring what kind of work deters you, so avoid saying anything that isn’t relevant to the job function you’ve applied for!How do you handle troubleshooting at your workplace? Troubleshooting questions are possibly the most dreaded form of question, as they might be difficult to foresee.
How you manage troubleshooting at work.
Troubleshooting questions are perhaps the type of question that everyone dreads most, as they can be hard to anticipate. The interviewer may present you with a difficult circumstance for which you must come up with a solution. At a basic level you may get questions like these:
• “What do you do if you can’t make a deadline?”
Shimekiri ga mamorenasasouna toki ha dou shimasu ka. (締め切りが守れなさそうな時はどうしますか/しめきりがまもれなさそうなときはどうしますか).
• “What would you do if you couldn’t effectively manage your workload?”
Dono youni taisho shimasu ka, shigotojou taimu maneejimento ga umaku ikanai baai, shigotojou taimu maneejimento ga umaku ikanai baai. (仕事上タイムマネジメントが上手くいかない場合、どのように対処しますか/しごとじょう たいむまねーじめんとがうまくいかないばあい、どのようにたいしょしますか).
These two questions are very similar; the first asks if you can meet a deadline (), thus you must come up with a suitable alternative. Give your response to what you would do in this case. The second question is a little bit more focused on how you deal with (対処) time management problems.
It is always best to prepare several examples as responses prior to your interview. The following question also asks you to explore a hypothetical situation:
• “If you come across a problem during work, how would you resolve it?”
Shigotojou mondai ga hassei shitara, dou kaiketsu shimasu ka.”(仕事上問題が発生したら、どう解決しますか/しごとじょう もんだいがはっせいしたら、どうかいけつしますか).
This question inquires as to how you would deal with an issue that has arisen. Preparing specific examples that you can easily talk about and go into more detail about if prompted is a good idea.

• “At work, there’s someone with whom you don’t get along. What would you do if you didn’t know how to get along with them?”
Shokuba de umaku tsukiaenai hito ha donna hito desu ka shokuba de umaku tsukiaenai hito ha donna hito desu ka Mata, sono kata to dou yatte umaku tsukiaimasu ka. (職場で上手く付き合えない人はどんな人ですか。また、その方とどうやって上手くつきあいますか/しょくばで うまくつきあえないひとは どんなひとですか。また、そのかたとどうやって うまくつきあいますか).
This is dealing with more interpersonal issues, like what kind of person you don’t get along with and what you would do in that situation. I’d emphasise in your response that you don’t have a certain type of individual with whom you don’t get along, but if you did, you’d use your communication skills to solve the problem.
• “How would you handle a workplace conflict with a coworker with whom you disagree?” How would you come to an understanding?”
Shigotojou, iken no awanai douryou ni dou sesshi, taiou shimasu ka (仕事上、意見の合わない同僚にどう接し、対応しますか/しごとじょう いけんのあわないどうりょうに どうせっし、たいおうしますか).
This question is asking if you have a difference of opinion with a work colleague, 同僚, again I would highlight communication skills in your answer and try to make it clear that you get along with people quite well.
In your response, I would emphasise communication abilities and make it evident that you get along well with others.

• “Can you tell me how you cope with challenging people?””
Atsukai no muzukashii hito ni tai shite, dono youni taisho shimasu ka (扱いの難しい人に対してどのように対処しますか/あつかいのむずかしいひとにたいして どのようにたいしょしますか).
This is similar to the previous question but the interviewer is asking more directly what you would do if another person was difficult. You can think in terms of difficult customers rather than difficult colleagues.
Your applicable experiences and skills.
An essential part of the interview is about your strengths, but the interviewer may also ask about your weaknesses:
• “Can you tell us about your strengths/weaknesses?”
Anata no chousho/tansho wo oshiete kudasai (あなたの長所・短所を教えて下さい/あなたのちょうしょ・たんしょをおしえてください).
If you hear 長所, then you need to give examples of your strengths. If you are asked about your 短所 then you need to provide examples of your weaknesses. As a rule of thumb, you should prepare three examples of strengths prior to any interview. For anything you are not good at, you should also include an explanation of how you are overcoming it.
Alternatively, the interviewer may go straight into asking you about your experience. For example:
• “How do you think your experience matches the position?”
“anata no keiken kara donna koto wo heisha de ikaseru to omoimasu ka?“ (あなたの経験からどんなことを弊社で生かせると思いますか/あなたのけいけんから どんなことをへいしゃで いかせるとおもいますか).
Important vocabulary to listen out for would be 経験, 弊社に and 生かせる. It is vital that in your answer that you don’t just talk about your experience but actually answer the question.
For example, you can talk about specific job roles that you have had which make you a suitable match for the job you are interviewing for. 弊社 refers to the company where you have applied for a job, it is best to keep an ear out for this word.
A similar question, but in regards to skills, would be:
• “How do you think your skills match the position?”
“anata no sukiru no donna koto wo ikaseru to omoimasu ka” (あなたのスキルのどんなことを生かせると思いますか/あなたのすきるのどんなことをいかせるとおもいますか). 生かせる is an important word to remember as it can be used quite often.
Another way to find out more about you is to ask:
• “If you compare yourself to someone else, how would you do work differently?”
“hoka no hito to kurabete, anata ha dou chigatte oshigoto ga dekimasu ka” (他の人と比べて、あなたはどう違ってお仕事が出来ますか/ほかのひととくらべて、あなたはどうちがっておしごとができますか).
This is a difficult question to answer, however you can emphasise your unique talents.For many positions, the interviewer will want to know how you rate your communication abilities as a personal quality or strength, therefore they may ask:
• “If you think of a new idea, how would you convince your superior about it?”
“atarashii aidia ga detekita toki, dou joushi ni settoku shi, nattoku shite moraimasu ka.” (新しいアイディアが出てきた時、どう上司に説得し、納得してもらいますか/あたらしい あいでぃあがでてきたとき、どう じょうしにせっとくし、なっとくしてもらいますか).
The following are the most important aspects of this question: アイディアが出てきた時 and 上司に説得し、納得して, which indicate to you that it’s all about having a good concept and convincing others of it. It’s a good idea to think of a previous example to include in your response.
The following is an example of an interview question that might take many individuals off guard:

• “What are your qualifications?” How would they be beneficial to the company?”
“anata no benefitto ha nan desu ka. Youni kaisha ni kangen dekimasu ka” Sore wo dono youni kaisha ni kangen dekimasu ka”” (あなたのベネフィットは何ですか。それをどのように会社に還元出来ますか/あなたの べねふぃっと はなんですか。それをどのように かいしゃに かんげんできますか).
The issue is with the word benefit, which may lead you to believe this is a rhetorical question.They’re asking about job benefits, but they really want to know how you’d benefit the company.

Finally, as a foreigner, they may be curious about your Japanese abilities and may ask:

• “Please tell us about your Japanese level.”
“anata no nihongo no reberu wo oshiete kudasai“ (あなたの日本語のレベルを教えて下さい/あなたの にほんごのれべるをおしえてください).
You can answer this with information about your Japanese Your academics, any JLPT examinations you’ve taken, and any related experiences are all important factors to consider. Of course, the ideal method to ace the interview is to speak flawless Japanese the entire time!
Your accomplishments
The interviewers could also want to learn more about any accomplishments you highlighted in your application or during the interview. After that, you’ll be asked the following question:

• “Please tell us about anything you’ve accomplished. How did you achieve it?”
“Ima made no shigoto de tassei shita koto wo oshiete kudasai (Ima made no shigoto de tassei shita koto wo oshiete kudasai). Mata, sono purosesu wo oshiete kudasai” (今までの仕事で達成したことを教えて下さい。また、そのプロセスを教えて下さい/いままでのしごとで たっせいしたことをおしえてください。また、そのぷろせすをおしえてください).
This question refers to what you’ve accomplished so far, as well as the steps you took to get thereIt’s critical to have particular responses ready.. It’s very important to have prepared specific answers. You can, for example, discuss how you oversaw a team that met its sales goals – but you must also clarify what those goals were, how they were met, and the value of teamwork throughout the process.
The keyword to remember here is 達成 as you may also hear this word if the interviewer wants to ask about other kinds of achievements.

Be prepared to get personal.

Personal questions

The interviewer may finish with some questions that are a bit more general and personal, such as:
• “What are your thoughts about your career? What kind of work are you looking for?”
“kongo no kyaria wo dou kangaete imasu ka? Kongo dono youna pojishon de, dou itta shigoto ga shitaidesu ka” (今後のキャリアをどう考えていますか。今後どのようなポジションで、どういった仕事がしたいですか/こんごのきゃりあをどうかんがえていますか。こんご どのような ぽじしょんで、どういったしごとがしたいですか).
They’re asking you what you think about your career and what kind of job you’d like to have in this scenario. It’s preferable if you match your response to the requirements of the position you’ve applied for.
They could also like to know a little bit about your hobbies:

• “What is your favourite pastime?”
“shumi ha nan desu ka“ (趣味は何ですか/しゅみはなんですか).
You should be on the lookout for the word, and you can respond with anything pertinent about yourself and your interests..
posing questions to the interviewer

At the end of an interview, ask at least a couple of questions, such as why the position became empty, what kind of person would be effective in the work, and for additional information about the role. When asking any and all questions, you must ensure that you utilise polite terminology.

End the interview on a high note

When the interview is over, you must rise up again and sit next to your interviewer.ur chair and say a simple:
• “Thank you very much.”
“doumo arigatou gozaimashita” (どうもありがとうございました)
You then bow, walk to the door, turn around and say “失礼します /しつれいします” while bowing.After you’ve passed through the door, you should bow once more right before closing it.

Congratulations on making it in and out of the room without being seen, and on successfully completing a Japanese interview!Quick side note!

If you have Japanese language skills, and you Love Japan, nihongomax.com might have an amazing opportunity for you!

Check our jobs page on nihongomax.com to see what positions we’re currently hiring for!

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Some of the Common Questions answered in this Article:
1. Who is eligible to apply for Japan Study Visa?
2. What are the requirements?
3. Why is it advised to go to Japan on a student visa first and not a work visa directly?
4. What are the steps for foreigners to reach permanent work in Japan?
5. What is the best time to apply?
6. What are the Dos and Don’ts while applying for Japan Study Visa?

Answers are very important to understand before applying for Japan Study Visa:

Usually, the visa for student processing for a Japanese language course in Japan takes around 6 months for the whole procedure starting from:

1. Interview with school
2. Documents verification
3. Forms filling
4. Translation of academic documents
5. Purpose of Study writing in both languages
6. Guarantor verification
7. Bank statement verification
8. Translation of bank documents
9. ID Number generation
10. COE issuance
11. Visa application and Tickets confirmation

This procedure starts with sending out applications to Japanese universities and being accepted by them, after the interview, including a number of visa-related documents approval. Also required is regular coordination with the processing school and the Japanese embassy in your country.

Also, See How to apply for Japan Study Visa

There are many other points which the student applicant must be careful about, like:

• Spelling and Dates in forms filled should not mismatch with your original document
• Your purpose of the study should match your future vision and with past experience or education
• Your interview answers should match your form information
• Your ability of Japanese language till basic study of at least 150 hrs
• While applying for the Japan visa you should be prepared with basic Japanese cultural information
• Well preparation of the reasons, like why is not your education ample enough to be able to study in Japan, or why not the amount in your guarantor bank is not enough that shows he is capable enough to sponsor you for the whole tenure, or what about the recommendation letter, that Japanese embassy is particular about.

Also, See Japanese language Study for Visa

There are mostly two intakes by the Japanese education system:

• For most Japanese schools in Japan, intake is in April and October only
• Some schools often have starting dates in January and July as well, but they don’t offer the cheap courses
• One more important point to keep in mind is how you can justify your date of admission to the immigration office
• That means it should match with your current education and your future goal

For long term courses on a student visa:

1. You need to apply approximately 6 months in advance to most language schools due to the lengthy visa application procedure.
2. If you want to study in Senmon-Gakko or Technical course in Japan you will usually need to take a Japanese language exam to show that you can fulfill their requirements.
3. The fee is higher as compared to language study in Japan through a Senmon-Gakko and it usually demands N2 with particular experience in the field you are going to apply for
4. It is therefore recommended better to apply for 1-year programs like Japanese language study in Japan before proceeding to a long-term particular field college in Japan.

Why is it advised to go to Japan on a student visa first and not a work visa directly?

There are a few reasons we can guide you to take the study visa path first.

1 It is safe: It is more likely that you get a Japanese student Visa compared to Japan work visa. Reason why?

• The company may or may not directly hire you in Japan if you don’t have experience of Living in Japan
• Japanese immigration is very strict for those companies as well who are hiring resources from foreign countries on a sole ability basis.
• You may take time justifying your abilities to Visa authorities and to Japanese companies which lead you to demotivation of leaving the process. You need at least JLPT N2

2. It is cost-effective: It may seem that we will earn in Japan and how can it be cost-effective when we choose to study in Japan first and then choose to work in Japan? However, the secret is, in your initial stages you can always start with a Part-time Job in Japan and earn your living while learning the Japanese language without getting money from your Home-country. While in case of finding a full-time job in Japan you have to first invest in your first month and that can be more expensive than you have planned.

3. It is Easy:  JLPT N5 cleared can apply for Japan Study Visa. You don’t need to gather any extra type of skills or experience in the Japanese language field. Always you can take up a Part-time Job in Japan or full-time Job in Japan once you have spent few time in Japan.

4. It’s feasible: Once you have the complete knowledge of living and spending money in Japan, Now you can adjust to the ever-changing environment in Japan and the information you provide to your Japanese hirer will quickly ensure that you are well versed in the Japanese language as well as the culture of Japan with Japanese business mannerisms

Dos and Don’ts in case of applying for Japan Study Visa:

1. Don’t ever boast about your guarantor’s income. Immigration is very strict in case of proof of income.
2. Don’t try to cover up information in a hurry that you don’t know. Always keep a record of your whole present  and history because every single information you provide must have a document.
3. Don’t think that if you have a visa of any other country, they will give you a visa for Japan too.
4. Your purpose of study be it in written form or in a verbal interview, should have all the valid reasons
5. Do make a checklist of all the documents in case of sending the set of photocopies to Japan
6. Your photographs should not be older than 1 month
7. No cutting or conceal inking on the forms filled.

There are many relevant videos on our YouTube Channel “Nihongomax”.

Don’t forget to check them out.

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Your dream of living in Japan can be fulfilled by becoming an English teacher first and then shifting yourself on some deeper for meaningful jobs in Japan depending on your nationality, level of Japanese speaking, experience in the field you want to excel in.

Living in Japan

When I went to Japan on a Japanese Despite receiving a scholarship, I have no immediate plans to teach English. I became so engrossed in Japanese language study and visiting numerous venues in Osaka for Japanese culture research that I lost track of time.

Monbu-kagakusho scholarship (MEXT)

While I was studying, I did some part-time jobs to dig deeper into Japanese culture. There, I met a lot of people from all across the country who were also interested in teaching English to Japanese people.scholarship, I do not plan to become an English teacher at first. Since I had taught English to Japanese people in India as well, I chose English teaching as an experiment since it has money and more experience of getting deeper into Japanese psychology.

As a student, the goal was to expand into the Japanese consumer market in order to create nihongomax.com. In Osaka, the average hourly wage is 1000-1100 yen. However, English teaching in Japan can even pay you to double that around i.e. 2000-2500 yen/hour.

So, if you want to be a teacher in Japan, keep the following considerations in mind:

1. Experience

Better if more than a year of English teaching experience in Japan or in your home country. Now, the payment may vary from company to company in Japan and it depends on your experience and how well versed you are in English. I have given you the average idea.

2. Native level 

Because some organisations only hire native English speakers and others rely on your TOEFL/TOEIC certification, you must be able to communicate in English. Some companies hire persons who speak English as a second language (For example, India). If you are not a native English speaker, it’s good to have TOEFL/TOEIC certification.

3. Compensation

It will vary with your level of English. Because they were native speakers and I was not, some of my coworkers were paid more than I was. However, their Japanese attitude is not skewed by nationality or other factors. They solely judge and set your salary and other compensation based on your ability.

4. Teaching certifications

It’s good to have TOEFL/TOEIC certifications. It is preferable to obtain them prior to arriving in Japan. A lot of certification courses are also available online at a low price. The reason for this is that being certified opens the door to an interview swiftly, allowing you to demonstrate your talents and abilities while also allowing you to relax. the work of grabbing the job is on you. Second, certification preparation provides you with a wealth of experience, details, and skill enhancement, all of which will reflect and assist you in your interview.

5. Japanese language level

This is nice to have but not required, according to the hiring companies. But if you ask me, it is as important as any of the above things. I’ve encountered a lot of teachers who haven’t even had a dialogue about Japanese ability and are still struggling. If you want to survive at a Japanese public school, you must know Japanese. Your ability to communicate in Japanese will determine whether you teach elementary, middle, or high school. You will be put in primary school if your Japanese is good. This is due to the fact that most elementary school teachers are illiterate in English. If you can speak a little Japanese, you will go to middle school and if you can’t speak Japanese at all you will go to high school.

Learn Japanese in Delhi

6. Visa

If you are already in Japan, the visa process is easy. The company will act as your guarantor and handle all of the paperwork. All you have to do now is go to the Immigration office and get your new residency card. I was already on a Student visa so I didn’t have to do much either.

7. As a Tourist in Japan

If you are not in Japan, you will have to come on a tourist visa and then complete the work visa process. For a period of 90 days, you can only visit Japan as a tourist. If you are not currently in Japan but wish to apply for such positions, you should first learn about the visa process.

8. Your Location

Once you are in Japan, I suggest you apply for jobs that are available in your current location in Japan. Moving to Japan is not easy. It was expensive. If you apply to the city that you are already living in, chances are that they will give you the schools that are close to you. Companies save money on transportation expenditures (since they pay for your transportation) and you save time by doing so.

9. Interview process

The interview process itself is not very difficult. You will first be required to send the essential documents, such as mark sheets, certificates, and residency cards. They will schedule an interview after this is completed. Now, this is different for different companies. I was employed after only a 10-minute phone call. Many other foreigners go through 2-3 rounds.

Also, see

Interview in Japan

10. If you are selected

They will give you the offer letter and which will all the necessary information like joining date, compensation, holidays, etc. If you are not chosen, you will receive an email expressing your disappointment. This is one of my favourite things about Japan: they are always professional, no matter what.

11. Training

The training lasts anything from 2 to 5 days. On the first day, you will meet one or two teachers from the schools to which you have been assigned. During your contract period, you will have a lot of interactions with these teachers. Japanese people are very friendly and it is for your own benefit. It’s a good idea to inquire about the school, the pupils, and a little about them.

12. Some common rules

That you might have to follow are:

1. Interact with the students but be polite to them.
2. Don’t use your phone too much on the school campus.
3. Don’t go out of the school campus in break time.
4. No smoking on the school campus.
5. Always be on time and in case of absent or late, be prepared with reason and proof. It’s preferable if you can communicate adequately ahead of time.
6. Get to know your coworkers because it’ll be a terrific way to learn on the job..

13. Salary

Salary in Japan for English teachers start from 25万円 (2,50,000 yen) per month and it goes up to 40万円(4,00,000 yen) per month.It costs between 2,00,000 and 3,00,000 INR every month. And, as stated in Saving Money in Japan, it is a good number because you can save a total of 1,00,000 INR per month. So if you have read that article and understood the right places to shop, live, you can save good money to send to your Home country.

Also, see

Saving Money in Japan

14. What to expect from English teaching jobs

As many of you already know, Japanese schools are quite structured. You will be provided with your schedule. There will be an English teacher working with you and you will be required to make lesson plans, games, and activities with this teacher.

Also, see

Expenses in Japan

Just be punctual, To succeed in teaching English, you must be polite and well-versed in the Japanese language. After that (usually in 6 months), you can aspire to achieve your ideal job in Japan. When it comes to work, the Japanese are very courteous and nice, but when it comes to time, talks, facts, and reasons, they immediately reject a person who is not disciplined about time, talks, facts, and reasons. They make up their minds quickly, so I recommend that you take these matters more seriously than we Indians do..

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The primary motivation for studying in Japan is to increase your employability. When a person travels to Japan to study the Japanese language, they advance more quickly in terms of their language skills and cultural knowledge..

When compared to studying Japanese in your own country and using textbooks, the time it takes to become proficient in the language is cut in half. Following their arrival in Japan, students usually become fluent in spoken Japanese within two to three months.

The impact on a person’s comprehension of Japanese culture and references is the second most important cause. This is accomplished through having regular talks with native Japanese people and by listening to real Japanese on a regular basis, such as in Subways, malls, train stations, and general stores when partying with friends or going to different locations.

Japan’s culture is founded in East Asia, although it is also heavily impacted by Western and American cultures. As a result, your cultural experience and fluency in Japanese increase your job potential by a factor of ten. The reason for this is that most Japanese employers desire a foreigner who can not only communicate with a Japanese person in Japanese but also understands Japanese culture.

Some of the world’s most well-known technology businesses are headquartered in Japan, including Sony, Nikon, Canon, Hitachi, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and others. One can have many chances to work in these prestigious companies. These employers pay you well and teach you even better and no other work environment can easily meet what’s on offer.

Japan is a Safe, Peaceful, and healthy food country where cleanliness is always appreciated. Japan is a symbol of futuristic technology with a blend of old tradition and culture. There is always something new to learn when working. Also as I mentioned earlier, it gives you an immense boost, and your prospects of getting a Job in Japan become way higher than trying to achieve while sitting in the comfort of your home country.

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If you are an Indian there is good news for you!!!.

There are lot many Indians now in Japan making their livelihood, be it Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Saitama, Chiba, Toyama, Kobe, Fukuoka, Akita, Hiroshima, Kawasaki, or even in remote areas.

Before the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the number of Indians shifting to Japan surged so high that the immigrants had to update their system and many regulations that govern the number permitted for Visa.

There is thus no scarcity of Indian community or Indian students or Indian food. There are many very well-established Indian families living in Japan for a very long. Their next generations are getting complete nationality with equal rights of education etc.

There are a large number of Indian restaurants and the main source of income of many Indians, comes from food. Indian food is also quite popular and considered delicious in Japan and the number of Japanese people who really like eating Indian food is not an insignificant number in Japan.

They serve all kinds and varieties of food and exist almost everywhere in Japan if searched on the internet. Also, they vend Indian spices and pickles too. This means that any person can help himself by cooking on his own and still not miss the Indian taste.

Japanese food tastes and looks completely different from Indian cuisine. Though Japanese food is also very tasty and healthy, it is just the opposite in comparison to Indian food in some aspects.

However if one thinks to have food in an Indian restaurant on a daily basis, three square meals a day, this might not be possible if cost and health perspective is considered. Since in Japan the main ingredients of Indian food is imported or purchased from other sources, it eventually becomes very costly to prepare with all good quality standards and that’s why the cost is inevitably high.

The cost of such food is so high that ironically it becomes luxury food for a normal salaried person. Eating out at an Indian restaurant is thus not likely to be your daily food source.

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Suits every budget.

Those who go to Japan for the first time for Jobs in this coveted country should go for shared apartments accommodation. These are very much popular to become the first accommodation for a newcomer to the country as they are less expensive and also the procedural formalities are less.

Employer companies also prefer to keep their personnel in the shared apartments since they provide basic amenities with kitchen and other facilities like refrigerators, Washing machines, Microwave, Kitchen utensils, TV, Bath-Tub, Heater, AC, Furniture, Iron, etc. on a shared basis.

This reduces the need to arrange things that a foreigner may need and is not aware of. This can be very tricky and stressful for a first-timer in Japan. The average expense per month can come down to as cheap as 30,000 or 40,000 yen a month which is considered a very satisfactory number because living in Japan can be expensive otherwise. These apartments come in handy, clean, and well-arranged as the overall Japanese system is.

For those who are on travel purposes or for a short duration, Japan offers a wide range of accommodation types in both Japanese and Western styles, including some unconventional forms such as capsule hotels also.

For temporary visitors, the day rates can range from 1,000 yen per person in a dormitory to over 50,000 yen per person in a first-class hotel or ryokan. Since here we are talking from the perspective of saving money while on a job in Japan, the shared apartments accommodation is an excellent choice.

It is highly recommended to check and confirm that your accommodation is pre-fixed or arranged beforehand by the company you are going to for the job. Even if you wish to change places after a month or so, that won’t be much of a trouble. Once you settle in, in most cases the country and its people are so helpful and systematic, a foreigner quickly understands that changing apartments is meaningless.

What about Accommodation in Japan as a student?

Lots of excellent choices for students!!

The most obvious type of housing is a student dorm. Dormitories are usually shared among foreign students. University dorms in Japan are usually not too expensive and are often located near the university, which can help students save on travel expenses.

Homestays: A number of schools offer the possibility to do homestay with a Japanese family. Not only is this a perfect way to save money on housing while studying in Japan, it’s also an unforgettable opportunity to gain firsthand experience of Japanese culture and to practice your language skills!

Well-furnished hostels with regularly used appliances such as Refrigerators, Washing machines, microwaves, kitchen utensils, TV, Bath-Tub, Heater, AC, Furniture, Iron, etc. are easily available for students in Japan.

Most students stay in either shared houses or apartments; however, the standard for student dormitories is usually the same and very uniform in Japan. Rooms can be small but conveniently furnished with Refrigerator, Washing machine, Microwave, Kitchen utensils, TV, Bath-Tub, Heater, AC, Furniture, Iron, and other amenities are usually attached.
In addition to this, there are all kinds of kitchen facilities available like Suihanki (i.e. rice cooker), Oven, wash-liquids, Utensil drier, etc. Also, the bath area is usually equipped with Hot and cold water options, hair drier, cloth baskets, and other basic things.

The share house is the new trend that has emerged in Japan in recent times very fast. You can easily perform initial arrangements for the cheapest hostel and the facilities over various applications available. There are many formalities to be done before the booking of hostel providing the safety measures and instructions to all the newcomers. The best part is that the co-dwellers from various countries usually help each other and it becomes another opportunity to learn cross-country culture.

There is a long video showing the facilities of Hostels including kitchen, bathroom, etc. on our YouTube Channel “Nihongomax”. Don’t forget to have a look.

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Holidays and fun activities are aplenty despite it is said that the Japanese society is very hard-working. It gives us the impression that working in Japan can be extremely tiring because in Japan people always keep busy at work.

But it doesn’t mean that they have any lesser amount of holidays. In fact, it is observed that working in Japan gets you more holidays as a whole compared to most of the countries. Japan has many fixed holidays as well as a local region-wise holiday system too.

Japan has a golden week, Obon week, and New-Year week as holidays and in addition, many companies have in-house holidays also. Japan has Saturday-Sunday fixed holidays system and another very interesting fact is about a gazetted holiday if it comes on Sunday or any other holiday, the next day will become a holiday automatically.

All full-time employees are guaranteed a minimum of 10-12 days of paid annual leave per year after serving an initial 6 months of employment, irrespective of race or gender. All genders in Japan are truly respected and the Country has the lowest crime rate compared to the whole world.

Above that, Japan has 14 festival holidays. So the number of holidays is much higher as compared to many countries and it is actually a myth to say that Japanese people have no holiday and they work harder than any other worker on the planet.

The fact that Japanese people are so hardworking that they don’t have time for their families is not true… In fact, as per my own long-term experience of 7 years, I have discovered that they work really hard and party even harder. Japanese people have their mindset clear about work and then they spend the rest of their time fully with family and on leisure activities.

Work culture in Japan is known very well worldwide but there is very less knowledge about the various leisure activities in Japan that are very interesting and enjoyable for a foreigner. For example, USJ (Universal Studios Japan) has so thrilling rides that beat even word famous Disneyland. Of course, Disneyland is too a dream come true kind of place but undoubtedly USJ also has the rides on Hollywood movie themes like Jurassic Park, Spider-man, Avengers that give you goosebumps once you enter in it.

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July and December every year.

The JLPT Exam has 5 levels namely N5, N4, N3, N2, N1.
N5 being the fundamental and easiest level, going up to N1, most advanced and the toughest.

Why should I get JLPT Certification?

1. It is actually proof of your knowledge and skill set related to Japanese Language
2. JLPT is the required criteria to get a job in any Japanese MNC

Do I really need it?
Absolutely!
As long as you want to associate yourself with Japanese Language, you need JLPT certification. Whether it is for a job or to change companies, or if you want to go for higher education in Japan or sometimes even for a Japan visa (in some cases), JLPT will prove to be helpful.
At least N5 of it!

Want to know more?

N4 and N5 measure your understanding of basic Japanese, mainly learned in class. While N1and N2 measure the level of understanding of Japanese used in a broad range of scenes in actual everyday life. N3 is a bridging level between N1/N2 and N4/N5.

How to study for JLPT?

Do you think Japanese Language can be mastered by focusing on words and grammar only??
Or do you have to study long hours and memorize all vocabulary and particles??
For Kanji, do you think learning the English meanings will get you through?

Or are you under the impression that Japanese is tough work and there is no solution to crack long paragraphs??
That there is no way out for choukai except listening to the tapes only??

Let me break this to you….most students make the mistake of learning Japanese like mathematics. They start reading and memorizing everything that is written in books without understanding the fact that a foreign language cannot be memorized as mathematical formulas.
Additionally, there are many exceptions to the particles/grammar/kanji, etc. Because of this, whenever students come across these exceptions, they get frustrated and think that Japanese is a tough language.

The key to mastering the Japanese language is to learn vocabulary in the form of sentences.

Hack: Instead of repeating the word and its meaning multiple times, if a student learns to use the same word in a sentence and repeat the sentence, again and again, the result will be nothing less than amusing.
After getting adapted to speed reading and repeatedly speaking, one can see the magic.

Important techniques to study and crack JLPT:

• Understanding the difference between different JLPT levels
The majority of students make the same mistake of believing that the way to study for Advance JLPT is the same as Basic. As a result, they waste their precious time without realizing that with each level, the method to study for it needs to evolve as well.
• Make the most of audios
The secret is to start learning the language in a practical way lies in all the audios. Rather than cramming the vocabulary and patterns, one should start using them in actually spoken scenarios to reach a very high level required in JLPT. All the secrets have been told in over 3,000 audios in plain and hitting Hindi.
• Passage (Dokkai) & Listening (Chōkai) are an important key
Students often take very long to understand that using dokkai and chōkai smartly can help them crack JLPT. There are multiple tips and tricks to catch a difficult word or a phrase in reading or listening and to finish a comprehension within a short duration. Check out these tips

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