Did you know that Japan offers a Working Holiday Visa to young individuals of a variety of nationalities, allowing them to stay in Japan for a duration of 6-18 months (depending on the nationality) and to accept almost any fully remunerated job to finance their time in Japan"
This is a great way to make your dream of Japan come true!
A Working Holiday Visa in Japan is currently available for you if you are 18-30 years old and if you are a citizen of the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany or Austria.
Unfortunately, the Working Holiday Visa does not exist for US Americans and other nationalities and age groups not listed above. In this case however, you can still apply for a Student Visa and Work Permit instead (please see some details at the end of this article). In continuation, Chris Engler of World Unite!, an organization that offers worldwide intercultural learning opportunities and provides support to those doing a Working Holiday in Japan, answers some common questions about Working Holiday Visa in Japan.
 
1. What does a Working Holiday in Japan usually look like"
The majority of people doing a Working Holiday in Japan stay in the country for several months up to the maximum duration of their visa. During their time in Japan, they usually only have a couple of ?base cities? where they stay most of the time. That’s because it’s not so easy to find jobs if y...