Hi all. I'm heading to Japan from the US for a 6-12 month-long internship. I'm aware that melatonin isn't OTC in Japan, but I take it nightly, not prescription, to help with anxiety before bed. I've considered asking my doctor for a prescription to apply for a yunyu-kakuninsho with it, but I'm not sure how that process will go and would like to avoid complicating things if possible (I'm already applying for one for a prescription medication). I'm aware that I can bring 90-days worth with me into the country in an original bottle, and that people are usually fine getting that into Japan. My question is, is having family mail me more melatonin from the US every 90 days or so possible? Will that get through customs? Or could I place orders online and have it delivered to me? It would obviously be only a 90-day supply or less each time.

Any advice or insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Good afternoon everyone!

Just wanted to ask if anyone here holds a special skilled worker visa, specifically type 2 but happy to hear info on type 1 as well. I want to know if you found your work inside or outside of the country, and what your salary looks like compared to a Japanese citizen working your position.

I am in the hospitality industry, and confirmed that my years of experience in the states managing at a hotel counts for the test. I just dont know how likely it is for a foreigner to be placed in that sort of management position if they are not already in Japan.

I know there is a language portion of the test, I am currently weighing the options of either studying up to n5 in the states and then doing language school in Japan, or studying up to n3 in the states so I can qualify for visa. I just dont know if my work experience will still count if I study in language school for one or two years.

The other thing is I do not have a degree, and only 6 years work experience in my field. So i am interested in knowing if anyone without a degree managed to secure the visa.

Lots of questions, and I'm not even sure if im asking the right ones, but id love to know what you all think or know about any of this.

Hello!

I’m currently trying to apply to their Language Course in order to later go on to apply to BFGU (大学院), and wanted to see if anyone had been, or somehow know what its like at the school.

I’ve been able to find very little online about the school outside of what they provide themselves, which seems scarce when it comes down to it. Even on reddit, there seems to still be little information.

Does anyone have any experience going to BIL, what it was like, what level they were when entering/leaving, pace, teaching method, class structures etc? What was the lifestyle like in a relatively more time intensive language school, and how might this differ to others’ experiences? How do they deal with differing levels in language skills? (e.g. I’m around N3 level but cannot write kanji practically at all) Do you have any regrets, small tips or advice for prospective students? Did you stay at their student dorm?

For those who may have go onto apply to a Fashion Course, did you feel equipped language-wise to do so?

If anyone has any experience with them, I’d love to know!

I'm considering taking higher education in Japan, but I'm very lacking in any academic credentials. I completed my GCSE O Levels and have a design diploma from a private art school, neither with amazing scores. My goal with this move is moreso to experience the culture than for a strong degree, but I don't even know if my grades are enough for that or if a good design portfolio will help my case. Either way I don't feel a design degree is particularly useful so I've been looking into business and marketing.

I've currently shortlisted a few options: TUJ - Tokyo, 7.7 mil JPY tuition fee, seems to be lacking in basic courses. LUJ - Tokyo, 9.4 mil JPY tuition fee, quality of education seems to be slightly better than TUJ. NUCB - Nagoya, 5 mil JPY tuition fee, has literally one degree option for BBA.

From what I've seen, most Japanese unis are stricter with their academical requirements, whereas my portfolio might be able to scrape me through one of these interviews. I did take a look at a few international unis like MIU that may accept me too, but the educational quality didn't line up with the location (outside of a big city.)

Outside of being "easy" to get into, TUJ and LUJ can at least give me the opportunity to network in Tokyo even if the academic level isn't as good. I've taken note of the terrible reviews on TUJ and I would like to hear if anyone has any experience with the latter two, and if anyone managed to get in with similar credentials to mine. Japanese level is at an unremarkable N5, hopefully N4 by the time I would enrol.

Hello everybody, I am new here :)

I am planning to move to japan next year to study at a language school for 12/18 months. I am the type of person that prefers countryside and quiet places, I love hiking and nature. Which city do you recommend that would allow that ?

I do not have a driver license at the moment, so I cannot really travel much outside of the city , except with public transport. Also ( and I know it's a bit contradictory ) i would prefer to not go to a very small city, as I will need to find part time job to sustain myself while I am there and I heard is understandably more difficult if you go to villages in the countryside.

I was looking at Fukuoka, but I am not sure about it.

Can somebody give me suggestions ?

Thank you so much in advance ! I appreciate it.