So I've been travelling to Japan over the last two years on a tourist visa and have really fallen for Takamatsu in Kagawa prefecture. I last received a JLPT N4 in 2021 but since then I can read Japanese novels and communicate at a high level, close to N2 and have created connections in Takamatsu with Japanese friends. I still have a long way to go Japanese language wise though.
I'm 32 so I believe working holiday visa is no longer possible. I have 10 plus years as a senior technical writer plus training and development roles. Plus I'm also querying my novels I've written with literature agents.
Where I'm stuck currently is I could possibly get an artist visa if my books do pick up but that could be tomorrow or 5 years from now.
I have looked at applied eikawa jobs but looking on this Reddit forum I can see positive and negative feedback?
I'm wondering if there's any other visa routes or possible working routes anyone can advice whose made the move to Japan?
by BrilliantDrink6083