Japan Working Holiday Visa Experience, One Year Later

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Alex from Berlin has been in Japan for a year, let’s hear about his experience.

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@supposedlytao 11 ай бұрын

I once did a working holiday and spent it working in forestry out in Okutama. They wanted me to stay at the end of the year but the government would not let me change to a working visa, they said I needed 10 years professional experience in my own country working in forestry or farming to switch to an agriculture visa. It was very disappointing. I did have the best year of my life, travelled all over Japan and even met my now wife! It is a great experience that anyone wanting a taste of Japan should try.

@aaproductions4441 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any info or starting place to look at for someone else possibly interested in doing that on a WH visa?

@nimanixo 8 күн бұрын

Can you work full time?

@seiya880 11 ай бұрын

I went on a working holiday visa back when I was 30 as well, but in Australia. Best experience of my life, highly recommend anyone who can do it to do it, whether it's in Japan, Australia or anywhere. I was too old, it's best to do it like Alex, right after you finish studying.

@paulwilliams1918 11 ай бұрын

That was really good. He seems like a good kid. Hope everything works out for him. Good to see young people taking big steps

@moreesanders5863 11 ай бұрын

You are so entertaining, I just subscribe after watching for a couple of months.

@UFOBobTV 11 ай бұрын

Hearing Alex discuss his experience of living in Japan using the Holiday/Work visa makes me wish I was young enough to qualify. I would love to do something like this.

@kuyache2 11 ай бұрын

Age 22 and living the life that gazilions of us still dreamt of achieving. Omedetto Gozaimasu!

@teresa_davis 11 ай бұрын

John! Thank you for having ex on! .. and Alex! Thank you for coming on John's show! It was a really interesting view into how to come to Japan to work, etc..Alex has the type of personality any country would be happy to host!..It probably won't be difficult for him to make the next step in his path..Best wishes Alex! Now John..about that Godiva shop!!..Wow! All of those items made with Godiva chocolate? That would sleek the end of physical fitness as I know it! Lol! Yum! Great show! Them you again! :-)

@meat_loves_wasabi 11 ай бұрын

Interesting interview .. thks for sharing your experience living in Japan

@alsparks20 11 ай бұрын

Since driving was mentioned, and that John had to take a driving test since he's from Ohio, I googled "sample driving test questions Japan" and took a sample test (random questions). I was at question 19 before I got one wrong. If you're used to European driving signage, you should be ok. Most countries do use a red octagon and lettering indicating a 'stop' in the local language. Japan uses a red triangle instead with 'stop' in the local language.

@alexderjunge 11 ай бұрын

The experienced John can ask so many questions; whether he stays in Tokyo longer than his work visa. There is really a lot of experience to be gained from John, who lived there for a long time.There are still questions about the constant learning of another language.

@InvestingWithAdamK Ай бұрын

Is there a visa from the US to come visit for a year?

@REVIEWSONTHERUN 11 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

@Xyz99924 11 ай бұрын

I'm heading there in the next few years for a job. Hopefully, they will accept as I'm in my fifties. My current profession is in finance, but I'm not applying for finance. I prefer working in hospitalities or retail so I can learn Japanese😮

@onlyinjapanGO 11 ай бұрын

I hope so too! Working here is an experience, the good and the bad and the cultural differences, Japan sure needs help with the influx of tourism!

@silentsnake820 11 ай бұрын

but isn´t that a bit unfair? i mean why should I, as a normal working/living citizen be restricted if my government doesn´t apply for these programs? in my opinion every person should have the right to decide what to do on his own (refering to these kind of things)

@johnlopez9626 11 ай бұрын

It’s nice to see someone new John I enjoyed it explaining how to get a job in Japan

@ando1135 11 ай бұрын

hes not new, hes been on a few times :D

@underekun 11 ай бұрын

Me, as an Italian, reading this list 🙂🙂🙂

@15751Chris 11 ай бұрын

I am from the US. My mother is Maltese, I am working on getting dual citizenship, I was hoping i could do the work travel visa there. Malta is in the EU but doesnt seem to be included in the work travel visa program for Japan.

@darcyjohnston7355 11 ай бұрын

I think the work/holiday visas are called J8 visas. I got mine by writing the Australian embassy in Ottawa. No one told me about these visas, but somehow I'd heard I could get a working visa to Australia. I found out later I could get one to Ireland and other members of the British Commonwealth. If anyone is interested in going anywhere, they should start by writing the embassy of their desired destination. If I could have gotten a visa to Germany, I would have gone there too.

@moreesanders5863 11 ай бұрын

Stay focus when interviewing.

@eugeneshimabukuro3862 11 ай бұрын

Alex was in the Nihonbashi video four years ago!

@TheJoeTeam 11 ай бұрын

I remember that guy from last year. Hi Alex!!!

@pepbennett95 11 ай бұрын

My son is currently in Japan on an extension of his working holiday visa. Although his first visa 2as for 6 months and so is his extension. Not sure if they will give him a second extension.

@markh58 11 ай бұрын

Alex has the right attitude. Seems to have his head on straight

@onlyinjapanGO 11 ай бұрын

Smart dude, he’s learning fast.

@ando1135 11 ай бұрын

alex been following him since he first visited japan before the pandemic heh. he's hobnobbing with celebs here :D we should meet up Alex, im in Ibaraki you could try to work at an eikaiwa or dispatch company if you want to stay, they will need to change your visa type to a humanitarian visa but it can be 3 year visa :)