Japan: A Working Holiday Guide [Paperback]

Louise Southerden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001

From Summer 2001, young British citizens (18 to 25) can, for the first time, work in Japan on a working holiday visa. Japan: A Working Holiday Guide covers everything you need to know: * getting ready to go * what to do when you arrive * finding a place to live * settling in: registering as an allen, how to get a phone connection, what your Japanese neighbours will expect of you, and much more...* how to shop, especially in supermarkets when you don't speak Japanese * plus * updates and back-up from globalexchange.com website 24-hours a day

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you're planning on going to Japan for a working holiday, make sure you read this book!" -- James Fennessy, President, Australia-Japan Association

"Southerden thoroughly explores every detail of life in Japan, anticipates every question that may be raised." -- Sydney Morning Herald

About the Author

Louise Southden is a writer, editor, photographer and surfer. Her articles and photographs have appeared in Australian and oveseas publications and cover subjects as diverse as travelling by train in West Africa, whitewater rafting in Tasmania and, since 1992, various aspects of life and culture in Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Roundhouse Publishing Ltd; 2nd edition edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1876438347
• ISBN-13: 978-1876438340
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,080,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A good start, with lots of information, March 21, 2004

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Jim Richards "mr_grumpy" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japan: A Working Holiday Guide (Paperback)

This book provides a lot of the information one might need to start living and working in Japan. It goes through everything from before you leave about obtaining a visa, to first steps when you arrive. It is also quite good at considering jobs other than English teaching, which 95% of all English speaking foreigners seem to take up. It also includes sections on food, apartments (key money!) and simple laws and regulations.

The first edition was specifically for Australian and New Zealand citizens, and a lot of the material is still biased towards them. This second edition, which now has more contact information for American, Canadian and British citizens is more helpful.

It is however now a little out of date. A lot of the prices have changed (such as the cost of renewing a visa.) And some regulations may have changed. As always with something like this, use many sources for your information.

Use it as an accompaniment to Loney Planet's Japan book and you'll have most of what you need.