Has anyone worked for robert walters on a contract basis?

I have been offered a 3yoe IT position at a MNC through robert walters, the position is contract and it is a 3 months rolling basis. I cleared the interview, i got 1 years visa.

I have few questions.

  1. Is 0.35M yen per month enough for a comfortable life in tokyo?
  2. Is contract jobs risky in Japan?
  3. Will it be easier for me to switch to a full-time position as a english only speaking person?
  4. Do i need a new work visa if a switch to some other company?
  5. Notice period is not clear (does anyone know notice period duration of RW)
  6. Do i have greater chance of getting selected to a full-time offer, because i'm already in tokyo and have work visa conpared to someone who's not?
  7. If you were me, would you take the chance?

by Technical-Parsley946

1 comment
  1. I cant answer all the questions but I can comment on the following;
    1. ¥350,000 clear per month will be enough to live a normal life in most reasonable areas of tokyo – rent will be the biggest expense of course and vary depending on how picky you are – also 1 year lease isn’t as common as two years.
    2. The visa will be tied to your contract/employer, so a new job will require a change in your visa. However it isn’t uncommon and will definitely be easier in country, but still not super straight forward.

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