Hello, I am a University student from Germany majoring in Japanology/japanese studies. Currently I am doing a semester abroad in Tokyo. I want to stay longer in Japan for up to six more months (my current student visa is until September) but it is not possible to extend my stay at the japanese University because the spots for the exchange program with my home university are full already. Currently I am heavily considering applying for a short internship or job here as It would be essential for my career path. My focus in my major lies in japanese media, especially literature and art.This is my sixth semester so after about one year I would start my bachelors thesis in one of those areas. After graduating I want to forward my career towards the art/design or animation industry. So if possible I would like to find a job/internship at a company in that direction, like in publishing, cultural events or preferably design or animation studios. I am not very picky in that regard.
II is quite difficult to know where to start with this and where to look, so I came here to ask for some pieces of advice or if someone could tell me about certain support services or recommendations. I already wrote to the professors of my home University and the one I am staying at here. The one in Tokyo did not have any support system or advice but my german professor recommended me to contact the DAAD. I did but did not receive an answer yet.
Also I heard that internships arent really a thing in Japan compared to other countries so anything similar besides that would be good, as long as I can extend my visa with it and gain useful experience.
Pretty much any advice would be helpful.
My japanese level is currently at around N3 but I haven't taken the official JLPT exam yet.
by Yoru1907