Visitor's Guide to Japan / Overcoming language and cultural barriers - Discussion & Questions Panel
Channel: English-Japanese Language Exchange
Date: 2021-06-21

This is a recording of the public stage event hosted on the English-Japanese Language Exchange Discord server. 
Join us at https://discord.gg/japanese

00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:14 Approaches to getting residency in Japan and the Value of JET
00:19:13 Working outside of Tech and Teaching as a foreigner
00:20:40 Finding a job as a software engineer
00:24:16 Working for a multinational corporation and the value of connections
00:30:35 Employment in the music industry
00:32:41 Is Japan a place worth living?
00:37:52 Challenges after first moving to Japan
00:49:35 Discrimination against foreigners
00:52:46 Living in Japan as a woman
00:56:26 Is there anything you would like to bring from Japanese culture to your home country?
00:57:26 Insurance in Japan
01:04:32 Observing local traditions
01:06:34 Why are there so few overweight people in Japan?
01:11:25 Diet and dietary restrictions
01:15:07 Observing local religious practices
01:18:09 Favourite Season
01:20:52 Fun Places to Visit
01:25:32 Gauging whether Japan is for you
01:30:25 Wrapping up