Live & Work in Japan (The Live & Work Series) [Paperback]

David Roberts (Author), Elisabeth Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Live & Work Series | Publication Date: April 1, 1999

Live & Work in Japan provides an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone hoping to move to the fascinating country of Japan. In addition to giving all the facts on where the jobs are and how to get them it gives essential information on the customs, laws, regulations and way of life that will be encountered in Japan. Special features include regional employment guides, directories of major employers and personal case histories from people who have made the move to Japan.
Live & Work in Japan provides essential insider information and advice to help the reader secure a residence permit, find their ideal home, open a bank account and get the right health care. For those looking for work it lists the skills and trades most in demand and is packed with useful contacts to help find the right job, as well as explaining to the entrepreneur how to start or buy a business there.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'With a dearth of good, current guides to Japan, this new title from Vacation Work is a welcome addition for those heading for the Land of the Rising Sun.... Whether you need a driving licence or a bank account this is the book for you.. and its also strong on the job-hunting side - pages of genuinely useful stuff, including a section on setting up your own business'. Overseas Jobs Express.

From the Back Cover

Live & Work in Japan provides a detailed survey of the opportunities for living & working in the world's second largest economy - from Tokyo to Takaoka and from Yokohama to Yamaguchi.
Inside Section 1 - Living in Japan - you will find information on: residence and entry regulations for those planning to visit, work or start a business; setting up a home, renting and buying property, moving in, utilities; daily life, the Japanese language, taxation, the health system, social life, education, social welfare, the status of women, etiquette.
In Section II - Working in Japan - there are full details on: finding suitable employment, recruitment agencies and sources of jobs, teaching English as a foreign language, temporary work, the status of foreign employees, salaries, benefits and perks, working hours and conditions, women in work; starting a business, doing business with the Japanese, ideas for new business, government incentives.
This guide contains a regional employment guide, political and economic structure, a directory of foreign employers, and personal case histories.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vacation Work Publications; 1st edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854582097
• ISBN-13: 978-1854582096
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,737,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're serious about living in Japan, September 16, 2001

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Harvey L Beasley JR (Bloomington Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live & Work in Japan (The Live & Work Series) (Paperback)

I lived in Japan for one year as an exchange student, and plan to go back after graduating college. That's why I picked up this book.

This book is loaded with information, and references to other places to find information as well. The book has tons of weblinks, and email addresses of organizations to help you out once you get abroad.

The book is very real, and is NOT a tourist book. It covers topics such as taxes, how to rent apartments, how to get your car overseas, why NOT to bring your car overseas, marriage issues, employement issues, and everything.

This is a good book for the person who intends to spend an extended amount of time in Japan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, June 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Live & Work in Japan (The Live & Work Series) (Paperback)

This book contains almost nothing about working in Japan. Half of the website links they provide don't even work anymore. The living in Japan part is quite helpful though.