Planning on moving to Japan next year, but I have a question related to job searching

Hello everyone!

I'll cut to the chase. Next April, my wife and I are planning on moving to Japan. Originally, we had planned to attend a language school for a year, but we are now considering looking for jobs since we are software engineers with 10 years of experience.

My question is this: If we are granted acceptance to a language school for April of 2026, can we search for a jobs until we move and drop out of the language school if we are hired? Essentially, we would use the language school as a backup plan in the event that it is difficult to find employment.

I just want to make sure that the Japanese government would not frown upon this course of action since the language school would apply for a COE while we are searching for a job. Thanks in advance!

by PaperMakesGames

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