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I'm no longer in Japan, I left the day after the earthquake. but I peeped many ex-pats in Roppongi who had set up shop and were gaming the system! The key is learning the language as YMG said. The main export to Japan in terms of culture is Hip-hop. They go INSANE for all of the shit we over look. I'm talking early 90's dookie chains, LA Raiders, Boyz in the Hood type style with a modern twist. The fashion scene is lightyears ahead of ours. Start learning Japanese asap! Be warned that the scene here has been pimped heavily by Americans, Canadians and Brits. Not surprisingly, Nigerians have learned how to make Japan work to their benefit as well.
Good Luck
I'm no longer in Japan, I left the day after the earthquake. but I peeped many ex-pats in Roppongi who had set up shop and were gaming the system! The key is learning the language as YMG said. The main export to Japan in terms of culture is Hip-hop. They go INSANE for all of the shit we over look. I'm talking early 90's dookie chains, LA Raiders, Boyz in the Hood type style with a modern twist. The fashion scene is lightyears ahead of ours. Start learning Japanese asap! Be warned that the scene here has been pimped heavily by Americans, Canadians and Brits. Not surprisingly, Nigerians have learned how to make Japan work to their benefit as well.
Good Luck