Summary of myself:
- 25 y/o Canadian guy
- I have 90 points, including N1
- I work in software development, and by the time that I plan on fully moving, I'll have almost 5 years experience
- I have saved a large sum for all expenses and issues that might arise
- Have lots of hobbies and passions that are very popular in Japan – don't think I'll struggle to make new friends (maybe)
My country has a working-holiday visa program, which I plan to take advantage of to actually trial run living in Tokyo once that gets approved. I plan to do the first year and if I still can't decide, I'll do the second year as well. This is basically my best option to trial run living in Tokyo.
Question:
Should I first get a masters of information in UI/UX in Canada (I dont want to do masters in comp sci)? Would this greatly impact my long term promotions and growth? Assume it is from a highly accredited institution recognized by the government of Japan. My biggest concern is the long-term salary. I know that I can live comfortably in Japan, but I'd like to be able to vacation in NYC/UK/SF from time to time.
By the time that I would actually move to Tokyo, I would be about to finish this masters. Problem is… it's a Masters of Information. And UI/UX in Japan for web development, from what I can gather is very different than other countries, so I'm not sure how impactful my specific masters will be.
Thanks everyone 🙂
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