Paths to Japan

01/01/2020

Wishing you a meaningful & fulfilling new year in Japan/somewhere else 🎍

05/01/2019

An affiliated website was launched last autumn.

Here is the link to the website.

https://pathsjapan.com/

22/07/2018

Work in Japan & explore the country for a year or longer

As Working Holiday, you live in your host country for a limited time (up to 1 year), get a paid job and earn money. This makes it possible to finance your stay abroad.

Our program helps you to work in Japan for up to a year, so you can finance your entire stay there. We make this possible and tell you how to live relatively cheaply in a costly country like Japan and still experience what Japan offers. There’s no better way to experience Japan than by working there at the same time as you travel.

Who can take advantage of this opportunity?
You need a working holiday visa. You can apply for a Working Holiday Visa at the Japanese embassy/ consulate in your home country if you meet the following conditions:

You are 18-30 years of age
Evidence of a booked return ticket
Proof of money (bank statement), of roughly 200,000 yen (about 1800 USD; differs slightly depending on country) for your maintenance during the period of initial stay in Japan.
You are healthy and don’t have any criminal records.

Eligible countries
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Korea
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Ireland
Denmark
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Austria
Hungary
Spain
Argentina
Chile

What type of jobs can I do?
You only get a job after your arrival in Japan, because you have to go to a job interview and have a Japanese tax number as well as a bank account. We can not confirm a specific job with the completion of your booking and before your arrival. However, all participants will usually find a job within one month if they are seriously interested and at least have a basic knowledge of the Japanese language.

Legally, you can take all paid jobs in Japan, but jobs in certain bars, nightclubs & the gambling sector can’t be taken.

Common work for working holiday makers are:

Waiters, waitresses, & dishwashers in restaurants, coffee shops, & fast-food chains
Sales assistants in shops if language skills are sufficient)
Fruit pickers and farm workers
Room attendants, front desk staff in hotels, ryokans (traditional Japanese guesthouses) and ski resorts
English Teachers
Work in (English speaking) childcare facilities
Babysitters & Au Pair
Sports trainers (with related experience)
Language teacher and English / conversation in language cafés, translation activities (eg English, Chinese)
Photo model for advertising and actors on television
Work in manufacturing, e.g. a bread factory
Package delivery services companies and the like.

Note:
Although it is not critical to speak Japanese to land a job in Japan, it is notably simpler (and faster) if you have a fundamental level of understanding. You may also pick out to practice Japanese prior to your arrival. However, you may also find it really helpful to purchase yourself some courses when you arrive. Check out our Japanese language course, the place you can meet like-minded travelers and practice your new language together. Before long you’ll be in a position to say a lot greater than simple greetings.
People with a basic knowledge of Japanese (basic conversation) will usually find a job with our help within the first month.
The wages per hour for such jobs are roughly ¥ 980-1500 / hour (about 6.50-12.40 €). Both full-time and half-time jobs are available.
Those who have better skills in Japanese language and/or vocational qualifications can also find better-paid jobs.
It cost you ¥ 100,000 to participate in the program.

What services do we provide you as a participant in this program?

Our program includes:

・Documents to prepare for your working holiday - including all kinds of practical information to prepare you to start your life in Tokyo
・Cross-cultural training; about 1 hour via video calling with
an intercultural trainer
・The arrangement of housing (see below)
・Pick up from an airport by rail/bus to accommodation (additional fees apply)

Local help includes:
・The local government office (Alien Residence Card)
・Government’s registration office
・National identity number application
・Opening a bank account and mobile phone contract
・Japanese language lessons (details below)
・Local orientation in the environment of the accommodation
・Help with finding a job (details below)
・・Help with job application documents in Japanese.
・Help with preparation for a job interview
・Registration at the employment center
・Providing job openings from other sources
・Multilingual contact persons on site (English and Japanese)
for any assistance
・Access to computers and printers in our office to search
for jobs and prepare application documents
・Contact during your entire time in Japan

More info about our services

1. Paperwork and on-site introduction
We'll take you to the local government office, where you get an alien residence Card. As a foreign passport holder, you always have to carry the card with you.
You can register with the local government’s registration office and apply for national health insurance. We also accompany you there.
And you have to get a national identity number from the city office, which we do with you.
We'll also es**rt you to a bank where you open an account and can help you sign a mobile number contract.
You get a local orientation, where we show you everything you need to know for the first few days in the metropolis, for example, getting a ticket for the public transit.

2. Job search
An in-depth job counseling session (90-120 minutes)
We help you to prepare a CV/resume and application documents in Japanese.
We help you to prepare for the job interviews
Accompanied appointment at the employment center. The adviser at the center contacts the employers in order to arrange a job interview.
In addition to the employment center, we could look for job offers from other sources (e.g. direct contacts with companies and various job portals). If something fits your profile, we'll let you know as soon as possible.

3. Japanese language courses
We arrange Japanese courses which last 1-12 months.

4. Housing
We have alliances with guest houses in various locations. These guest houses provide working holiday makers with inexpensive housing.

5. Constant care and help
Our office in downtown Tokyo is open daily. Throughout your entire stay in Japan, we provide you with multilingual support. Should you need any support or information for anything, we'll help you out. You can contact us even if you're in other places (then via phone / messaging applications).

19/06/2018

Sophia Language school, in Japan, has the mission to help people outside Japan to come to Japan to study & work in Japan.

In order to help people outside Japan to prepare for their life in Japan, Sophia Language School looks for Japanese language teachers, outside Japan, who are able to teach people in their countries — who would like to study & work in Japan — Japanese language at beginner’s level.

For more information about this exciting career opportunity, please contact us by email.

website: http://www.sophia-school.com/contactus.html
email: hire at sophia-school.com

05/05/2018

Would you like to learn the Japanese language at a Japanese language school in Japan? Sure, you can do it! Pursue your goal with Sophia Language School’s Student Placement program. We help you to study & work in Japan.

Our advisers are ready to assist you in the following:

・to pick out the most proper school
・to simplify the visa process
・to begin a new phase of your life in Japan

These services are offered at no charge if you come to Japan through Sophia Language School’s Student Placement program. Sophia Language school, in Japan, has the mission to help people outside Japan to come to Japan to study & work in Japan.

Are you eager to live in Japan lengthy enough to well understand its culture & people? Would you like to enter a profession based on your Japanese language proficiency? Consider immigrating to Japan? Committing yourself to long-term Japanese language courses could help you to attain your goals.

Let’s find the most suitable school for you. Whether you opt for focused, demanding courses or slow, easy-going ones while having fun, we can identify a school that will provide you with the most suitable place to study. Our study advisers well understand Japanese language institutions around Japan and will help you to find the appropriate one, based on your study style, Japanese language proficiency, and future goals. The average tuition fees for one-year Japanese language program is ¥727,868, but the tuition fees of some schools start from ¥580,000. Prospective students don’t need to pay their tuition fees before they obtain their student visas for Japan.

Eligibility information for this program:
(1) The completion of secondary school education (e.g. has graduated from a high school) or an equivalent educational background.
(2) Financial viability to support own life in Japan:

Note 1: Prospective students from the following Asian countries must have obtained either of ① or ②below： ① you have passed N5 level of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) or the old level 4 test.
② you have at least 150 study hours of Japanese.
China, Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Mongol, Bangladesh.

The Japanese Immigration Bureau requires all student visa applicants to prove their ability to support themselves, including school tuition, living costs, other school fees, and other expenses during their stay in Japan. The amount of money required depends on your school’s tuition fees, a period of stay in Japan and your living circumstances after arriving in Japan.

Note 2: Prospective students from a few Asian countries need a bank-slip, bank statement or certificate of deposit that shows you hold ¥ 2 million.

As a student, you’re allowed to work up to 28 hours per week. A Japanese language student can typically earn ¥110,000 - 150,000 (roughly 1,100 - 1,500 US Dollar) a month. Hourly wages primarily depend on where to live. Wages & the cost of living in a metropolitan area like Tokyo are higher while wages & the cost of living in the countryside are lower.

Here is the link to our organizations’ website & email address:
website: http://paths.wordbot.ovh
email: enquiry at sophia-school.com
phone:81+364354449

Let me tell you about our Japanese courses. The English Language school operated by Sophia is where you can master 'genuine English.' The website of Sophia Language School.