I am planning to apply for ALT or other similar positions in the upcoming months. I am confident enough in my profile and experience that I believe I can make it by the end of 2026.
So I have been reading up and researching on all the stuff that I should know before moving to Japan.
One of the things that came across was the sort of taboo outlook of tattoos.
I have a tattoo on my right arm, starting a little bit above my elbow and ending right before my armpit. Its not a design, it's 2 lines from a poem and it holds a very personal feeling for me.
It's not easily visible due to its location. Sometimes its even hidden if I'm wearing an oversized tshirt.
So I wanted to know if that tattoo would be a problem in my personal life when I might be wearing tshirts and a few letters peek out.
Also, I will make sure that its covered all the time when I'm working, but do you think that there might be times when I might be required to wear a half sleeve for work, for which I need to take extra measures to cover it? If other ALTs could clarify this, it would be really really helpful.
Any and all help is much much appreciated.
Sorry for the bad english.
by sdx0302