Hey everyone, I recently visited Japan for 3 weeks and honestly, I fell in love with the country. Now I’m thinking of making the big move, but I’d love some advice on whether my plan sounds realistic.
Here’s the situation:
I’m 24 and currently working at a global consultancy firm with over three years of experience specializing in MES systems (kind of niche—not your typical IT stuff like Python or Java, but more about data analysis and MES programs + project manegment). I have an engineering degree, fluent English, and my native language, which isn’t super relevant but it’s something.
I’ve been taking N5 Japanese classes in my home country and will move on to N4 in two months. After I pass N4, I’m planning to quit my job and enroll in a 12-month language school in Japan, aiming to reach N2 by the end of it. During that time, I also want to work part-time to improve my Japanese further.
The ultimate goal? Land a full-time job in Japan after finishing language school. Ideally, I’d leverage my work experience, but I’m open to exploring other fields if needed. I’ll be under 30 by the time I make this move, so I’m hoping my youth, experience, and (hopefully) N2 certification will help.
My parents are worried about me leaving a "stable" job and taking this risk, but I really want to give this a shot while I’m young. Life’s short, right?
What do you think? How realistic does this plan sound? Any advice or warnings for me as I try to make this happen? Would love to hear from anyone with similar experiences! I know people say visiting and living in Japan are completely two different thing, I get it.
Thanks!
by Bokutosaaan