Hi all, I’m a student from Ireland who has a keen interest in pursuing business studies alongside Japanese in college in a programme that would involve 2 years here at home and my second 2 years in Nagoya, I’m currently 17 and finishing school next year and before I make any decisions I’d love to ask anyone who’s maube done a similar college path how they supported themselves financially during the period? And also the career paths that could follow.
I would love to do this course and the 2 years in Japan and ideally return home to Ireland to work at one of the many Japanese companies that have a market here. I began to study Japanese on my own at home around a month ago and intend to continue to do so if I make a final decision on this, I’ve also worked part time in a bar since turning 16 so would love to be able to do a job similar while studying in Japan if that would be realistic for someone who isn’t native, I’m also an avid musician but have heard making money off of music related gigs in Japan is difficult as a foreigner from reading about visas related to performing and a pay to play practice in music clubs? Any advice about college life in Japan and applying Japanese to working for Japanese companies while abroad hugely appreciated, along with any knowledge about part time work people have done while studying in Japan, thank you! 🙏
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