Despite what rule 6 says, In truth, I dont know alot. That being said, most things I see on young people (below 25) wanting to move to Japan is through a university exchange. I live in the UK and im not sure how it works for other countries but If I were to choose University, I'd spend the 1st year still in the UK, and the second or third year I will (maybe) be going to Japan for those years of University.

However, im 16. If I were to choose that It would end up being in around, 2031. Though I am a child I would like to mention this is not something Ive chosen on a whim. And as embarrassing as it is to admit, I hate school, Id spend the next 3 years in college, then another 1-2 in University, then spending the remaining Uni time in Japan and possibly be moving there after but thats farther into the future. I would hate to spend another 5 years in school, unbareably so. I can ramble on about why but I absolutely hate it.

But, from what I understand its far easier to get Japan to sponsor my Visa which would help me more to apply for permenant residence and landing a stable job there after the University exchange? I think? No one exactly explains to you what a Visa even is in school so I apologise if what I say doesnt really make that much sense, thats just to the best of my knowledge after looking into it.

The second option is a "trade route"? Where I become very "good" in a skill though Im still not too sure what this fully means.

Some trades are more useful than others internationally.

Good trades for Japan visas:

• Automotive mechanic (Japan = car industry country)
• Chef/Cook (Japan hires foreign cooks in high-end kitchens)
• Welding / metal fabrication
• Electrical engineering technician (NOT basic electrician)

(yes this is ChatGPT)

(i'd like to mention at this point in time my dogs started barking and I entirely lost my train of thought, so sorry if it doesnt make sense)

With this, I beleive I'll have to find some sort of Job, ideally i'd put most of my effort into it since education will no longer be of any importance. What "good" exactly means Im not too sure but as far as I know, Japan will need to want me in some way, I cant just be a guy who wants to live there, but somehow contribute (with my job).

But this means I wont get a sponsor thing from Japan for my Visa, which apparently makes it alot harder to aqquire one. Sorry for this last part sounding sloppy I completely forgot all I wanted to say/ask.

From this "Japan does not sponsor work visas for workers with “no qualifications” or “basic skill level.”
They only sponsor skilled workers.

So to move to Japan through a trade, you must reach the level where you are:

• Certified
• Experienced
• Worth hiring internationally"

How true this is? Who knows. But as far as I know, its right. I also will have no student to finance to pay off after, and I should probably have mentioned this way before but, Im broke. And so is my family. We're all poor or lower-middle class, an income of £4,000 for my whole household a year (we're on benefits), as embarrassing as it is to admit. Along side that, I live in the middle of nowhere, and finding a job, at my age, is near impossible, the only one being every Fridays, intense manual labour, for £5 an hour, like 7 dollars, or 6.1 euros, 1000 yen, I think?

With that, as the title asks, which is better? University Route seems more secure but another 5 years of education which will be difficult and is impossible to fathom how much I hate but is safer and higher chance to be able to get to Japan but Ill have a debt to pay off. Or the Trade Route which is a far less chance of me being able to get in, along with having to be very good in a skill? Though I will have no debt to pay off, Ill also be "by myself" if that makes sense. And apparently its just not a good idea especially for a young person.

With that, I still dont understand alot so, Im sorry if anything I said didnt make sense or was just wrong. I tried to explain what is important while not blabbering but I cant say I did an amazing job, so, sorry again.

Thank you in advance!