I'm a 19-year-old Canadian student at Queen's University, which is considered highly reputable by the Japanese government. I plan to move to Japan after completing my undergraduate degree (bachelors) in Electrical Engineering, with the assistance of a company and the Japanese points-based system for highly skilled professionals.
- 70 points and more: Permanent residency can be obtained in 3 years or less.
- 80 points and more: Permanent residency can be obtained in just 1 year.
- Other ways to obtain permanent residency exist, such as completing a 10-year residency.
I aim to work at a Western company in Japan to avoid the toxic work culture and long working hours that people have warned me about.
Is this plan feasible, or should I consider staying in Canada? Alternatively, I could move to California, USA. While I truly love Japan—the cities, car culture, and overall atmosphere—I'm wondering if living there long-term is the right choice. Since foreigners can buy homes in Japan, another option would be to live in Canada or the U.S. and purchase a house in Japan for holidays, staying there for as long as possible. However, this would be entirely different from actually living in Japan full-time.
What do you think? Should I seriously consider moving to Japan, or would it be better to stay in Canada or the U.S.? By the way, I'm still learning Japanese (yes, I'm consistently learning it and love learning languages).
My sister says that I shouldn't really move there as there aren't many opportunities as the West, which is right to some extent. but in my heart, I do truly love Japan.
btw be brutally honest
by Worldly_Percentage_8