Japan

VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION

Depending on the length of stay and nationality, either a tourist or student visa may be required.
Visa requirements differ from country to country and may depend on your length of stay in Japan.
It’s a good idea to get in touch with your local embassy or consulate to find out which visa (if any)
is right for you.
For more information on obtaining visas or to find an embassy near you, please visit the following
websites:

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/

http://www.learn4good.com/travel/japan_visa.htm

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/japan/JapanVisa.shtml

http://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Japan/Visa

http://japan.visahq.com/requirements/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/Japan/Government/Embassies_and_Consulates/

http://web-japan.org/links/japanese/index.html

http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/Japan/Japan.html

*As this information is subject to change at any time, we advise everyone to contact
your local consulate for current travel regulations prior to planning your trip.

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GET ACQUAINTED!

Official Language: Japanese

Capital City: Tokyo
National Currency: Japanese Yen
Interesting Fact: Did you know that, in Japan, a green traffic light is called “blue”?

Before your arrival, we highly recommend you purchase a descriptive guide book or do some
online research to familiarize yourself and get acquainted with Japan and all it has to offer. For
more information on Japan, we recommend the following sites:

http://www.jnto.go.jp/

http://www.japan-guide.com/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/japan/

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107666.html

JOB INFORMATION

If you are planning on seeking work in Japan, it may be a good idea to bring originals and copies of
your educational diplomas and birth certificate with you, as these may be useful for work or
residence visas.

Below is a list of useful job websites for Japan.

Japan – Japan Guide

http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+28549
Japan – ESL Cafe
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/
Japan – Transitions Abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/living/living_abroad/living_in_japan.shtml
Japan – Teach English In Asia
http://www.teachenglishinasia.net/forum

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Japan – Orient Expat
http://www.orientexpat.com/forum/index.php?showforum=51
Japan – TEFL.Com
http://www.tefl.com/
Japan – ESL Employment
http://www.eslemployment.com/esl-jobs/asia/
Japan – ESL Teachers Board
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/intl/index.pl?index=0
Japan – Teaching In Japan
http://www.teachinginjapan.com/
Japan – Expat Forum
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/japan-expat-forum-expats-living-japan/
Japan – TEFL.Net
http://www.tefl.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1162
Japan – ESL Base
http://www.eslbase.com/advice/japan.asp
Japan – Japan Forum
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/
Japan – Expat Exchange
http://www.expatexchange.com/net.cfm?networkid=61
Japan – ESL HQ
http://www.eslhq.com/forums/esl-forums/
Japan – All About Teaching English In Japan
http://www.all-about-teaching-english-in-japan.com/jobscams.html
Japan – Japan English Teacher
http://www.japanenglishteacher.com/
Japan – AA Circle
http://www.aacircle.com.au/teach-in-japan.htm
Japan – English Club
http://www.englishclub.com/tefl/viewforum.php?f=10
Japan – Gaijinpot
http://www.gaijinpot.com/
Japan – Ohayo Sensei
http://www.ohayosensei.com/
Japan – ESL Japan
http://www.esljapan.com/

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Japan – Jobs In Japan
http://www.jobsinjapan.com/
Japan – Footprints Recruiting
http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/content_309.php
Japan – ESL Jobs Feed
http://www.esljobfeed.com/JAPAN.html
Japan – ESL Job Find
http://www.esljobfind.com/main_job_search_results.php?s_job_country=Japan
Japan – ESL Jobs
http://www.esljobs.com/esl-
jobs/index.php?method=showhtmllist&list=classifiedscategory&rollid=22&fromfromlist=classifiedsc
ategory&fromfrommethod=showhtmllist&fromfromid=12&clearoff=1
Japan – ESL Pages
http://www.eslpages.com/forum/index.php?c=15&sid=c5a14aca82df62b9612d97cb652ffe30
Japan – Tesall
http://www.tesall.com/jobboard/index.pl
Japan – TEFL Net
http://www.tefl.net/esl-jobs/esl-jobs.pl

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