Two years ago, after living in Japan for a fairly long time, I left the country due to burnout and stress from overwork. I settled as much as I could, but I wasn't able to get everything out in time and I left my apartment with a lot of stuff still in it. The apartment company tried to charge me about 300,000 yen for removal, but by that point I was already out of the country and had emptied my bank account so I didn't even know how to pay it in the first place. I'm probably on the credit blacklist now because of that. I wish I hadn't handled it that way and I won't try to justify it.
I do want to go back eventually, though. From what I've read, immigration won't have any problems with me, but I won't be able to get an apartment or phone (even if an ALT company arranges it for me? Would even LeoPalace refuse to take me?) It would also apparently be to my detriment to try to pay it off now as it would reset the five-year timer and I'd be stuck for even longer.
Would it be best for me to just wait three more years for my name to be cleared, or is there a way I can settle things and move back to Japan before then? I'd be happy to pay everything the moment I hit the ground and live in less-than-ideal conditions for a while if that's what it takes. Or is it possible I'm missing some part of the greater picture and I'm actually screwed even after the statute of limitations kicks in?
by railing-next-2048