Why do the Yankees make more money then the Mets and Red Sox ?
I know that they sell allot of things and have allot of business over sees. In places like Japan. But that cant be all of it. Do they have a larger fan base or do thay make the same amount of money and are just more willing to spend more
Baseball - 7 Answers
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They have a huge fan base. They call it Yankee Universe because you see Yankee hats wherever you go. They are willing to spend money and get the best players in the league. They have a lot of potential to win and have 26 World Series. No team is even close to this. The Yankees are the Greatest Team ever
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It's the product they put on the field. It's how they repay their fans and make their experience at the games that much better. They have a large fan base, although, their fan base is not as devoted as the Red Sox'. And the Mets are just morons who don't know how to spend all that money they have.
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because the mafia supports them
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They have been in the greatest city in the world and most populated city in the us since forever there is to many fans that but tickets and merchandise to support them
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They have a huge fanbase and fans are willing to spend money to go to the games and buy merchandise. They just aren't holdy any of it for storage. The Sox and Mets have money they just want to use some of their young talent and create instead of buy their stars. Bos- Buchholz, Bos- Lowrie, Bos- Kottars Nym- Murphy, Nym- Nieve, Nym- Pagan
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Large fan base and this is there way of showing there way of showing there appreciation. Other teams just perfer to use young talent and save there money for themselves.
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The Yankees do have a large fan base, but the Steinbrenners take the money that is made by merchandise and ticket sales ect. and put it back into the team.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Is there a non-profit organization that I can donate money to Japan?
Is there a non-profit organization that I can donate money to Japan?
I want to make sure that my money doesn't end up in private banks, but to actually help in relief programs there. We should all do something, and I want 100% of my effort to actually HELP the Japanese.
Community Service - 5 Answers
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I think the red cross is non profit. You could try them.
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I'm looking for an organization too. I'm really shocked with what happened. So many of my japaneese friends, even my hairstyler could be in that mess right now. I'm looking for a website that I can donate to and I'll post it here if I find one.
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XD i just askin' the same thing.
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The Red Cross can get the money where it is needed. Bear in mind this about limiting your donation so it goes "100%" to Japan: On Thursday morning, disaster relief organizations had offices already in place. Offices need electricity, water, computers, Internet access, phones, phone service, printers, paper, toner--and people. All of that already had to be paid for, so when the earthquake hit, the agencies were ready. Without unrestricted donations, relief agencies cannot have any of these necessities.
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I was able to donate using here at http://www.helpjapanrecover.org/ It allows you to donate using amazon.com I donated 100.00 us Making a donation with amazon.com was allot better than paying to someone I do not know.
I want to make sure that my money doesn't end up in private banks, but to actually help in relief programs there. We should all do something, and I want 100% of my effort to actually HELP the Japanese.
Community Service - 5 Answers
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I think the red cross is non profit. You could try them.
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I'm looking for an organization too. I'm really shocked with what happened. So many of my japaneese friends, even my hairstyler could be in that mess right now. I'm looking for a website that I can donate to and I'll post it here if I find one.
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XD i just askin' the same thing.
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The Red Cross can get the money where it is needed. Bear in mind this about limiting your donation so it goes "100%" to Japan: On Thursday morning, disaster relief organizations had offices already in place. Offices need electricity, water, computers, Internet access, phones, phone service, printers, paper, toner--and people. All of that already had to be paid for, so when the earthquake hit, the agencies were ready. Without unrestricted donations, relief agencies cannot have any of these necessities.
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I was able to donate using here at http://www.helpjapanrecover.org/ It allows you to donate using amazon.com I donated 100.00 us Making a donation with amazon.com was allot better than paying to someone I do not know.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
I can travel standby anywhere for free. How can I make money with this ability?
I can travel standby anywhere for free. How can I make money with this ability?
I do know someone who has the same ability who travels back and forth to Japan to teach English. I also have thought of import/export, though I don't know much about it. Being an antiques scout/buyer was suggested to me. I doubt I could compete in the photoessay/travel writer category. Do you have any ideas? Thanks. No, I'm not an airline employee, and no, I'm not suggesting trying to transfer my pass. Please read my description before replying.
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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You can't. I assume you have an employee pass. In this day and age ID's are thoroughly checked so no one else could use your pass.
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You can't. There was a time when a very minute number of passengers could standby--as a pre-approved courier--on a few select and rare international flights for very low prices, but since 9-11, those days are gone.... Baggage allowances are so low, and excess baggage fees so high, that couriering your own goods seems like a difficult way to make some cash--unless you're importing something like rare feathers, for example. Keep in mind that if your travel is for work, and you actually perform work in another country, you might well be liable for tax on income earned there--further complicating the idea. Have you considered going with older people who might need some assistance while travelling? Just an idea.
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I think that if you read the fine print in whatever agreement gives you standby flight privilege, you'll find serious limitations on how and for what purpose you can use that privilege. Additionally, there are zillions of other legal ramifications that you'd have to be aware of—being able to fly for free is in fact almost insignificant compared to these other considerations, if you want to do things legally.
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I don't know if you're flying on an employee's privileges, but if you are... It's against the rules of pass travel to use standby flights for business purposes. The employee could lose their benefits if the wrong people found out. By the way, cigarettes are getting very expensive in the USA and Canada. I was in St. Maarten recenly and they cost about $1 per pack. In Canada $9.50.
I do know someone who has the same ability who travels back and forth to Japan to teach English. I also have thought of import/export, though I don't know much about it. Being an antiques scout/buyer was suggested to me. I doubt I could compete in the photoessay/travel writer category. Do you have any ideas? Thanks. No, I'm not an airline employee, and no, I'm not suggesting trying to transfer my pass. Please read my description before replying.
Air Travel - 4 Answers
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You can't. I assume you have an employee pass. In this day and age ID's are thoroughly checked so no one else could use your pass.
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You can't. There was a time when a very minute number of passengers could standby--as a pre-approved courier--on a few select and rare international flights for very low prices, but since 9-11, those days are gone.... Baggage allowances are so low, and excess baggage fees so high, that couriering your own goods seems like a difficult way to make some cash--unless you're importing something like rare feathers, for example. Keep in mind that if your travel is for work, and you actually perform work in another country, you might well be liable for tax on income earned there--further complicating the idea. Have you considered going with older people who might need some assistance while travelling? Just an idea.
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I think that if you read the fine print in whatever agreement gives you standby flight privilege, you'll find serious limitations on how and for what purpose you can use that privilege. Additionally, there are zillions of other legal ramifications that you'd have to be aware of—being able to fly for free is in fact almost insignificant compared to these other considerations, if you want to do things legally.
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I don't know if you're flying on an employee's privileges, but if you are... It's against the rules of pass travel to use standby flights for business purposes. The employee could lose their benefits if the wrong people found out. By the way, cigarettes are getting very expensive in the USA and Canada. I was in St. Maarten recenly and they cost about $1 per pack. In Canada $9.50.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
How can I make a realistic looking money tree for my husbands 30th birthday? Pictures would be great too.?
How can I make a realistic looking money tree for my husbands 30th birthday? Pictures would be great too.?
I need to make a money tree for my husbands 30th birthday. I saw one on ebay a while back and it gave me this idea but I didn't jump at bidding on it and now there are none on ebay. I live on a military base in japan so I can't go to a target or walmart or Michael's. I'm limmeted to basic craft supplies but can get some things from the art department here at the school. I would love pictures if you have any to follow the look. I will provide my email if you have pictures and steps to follow. Thank you SO much. This will be his first birthday home in over 5 years. He's been deployed the whole time and this one's a surprise!
Hobbies & Crafts - 3 Answers
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One way would be to find a dead tree branch that has a lot of smaller branches on it. Clean it and stick it in a bucket of sand and cover the bucket with a tablecloth. Then fold your money lengthwise then into a v-shape so you can fold it onto the branches, securing with a rubber band or string. Then fan the money out. You can also add money flowers. http://www.google.com/search?q=origami+rose .
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http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/holiday/moneytree/ http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2329138/2/istockphoto_2329138_money_tree.jpg http://www.moneytreegift.com/moneytrees/birthdays/80th-pink/fulltree.htm
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Find a small branch between 18 and 36 inches tall depending on how big you want your money tree. The branch should have many smaller limbs to hang dollar bills. Spray paint the branch any color you want before plastering into pot. White makes a nice contrast for green bills. Purchase a metal or ceramic pot. If the pot has a hole at the bottom cover the hole with tape. Mix a thick plaster mixture. Put plaster in the pot with branch sticking straight out. Let the pot sit over night. Conceal the hardened plaster with silk moss, grass or leaves. Use a hot glue gun to glue the moss to the plaster. Cover all the plaster around the branch so your pot looks like it has a tree growing in the green foliage. Begin adding money to the tree. Use any denomination of bills to attach to the tree. Attach the bills to the tree using paper clips or mini clothes pins. You can fold the bills decoratively or just let them hang. It's up to you. Here's a picture to give you an idea.
I need to make a money tree for my husbands 30th birthday. I saw one on ebay a while back and it gave me this idea but I didn't jump at bidding on it and now there are none on ebay. I live on a military base in japan so I can't go to a target or walmart or Michael's. I'm limmeted to basic craft supplies but can get some things from the art department here at the school. I would love pictures if you have any to follow the look. I will provide my email if you have pictures and steps to follow. Thank you SO much. This will be his first birthday home in over 5 years. He's been deployed the whole time and this one's a surprise!
Hobbies & Crafts - 3 Answers
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One way would be to find a dead tree branch that has a lot of smaller branches on it. Clean it and stick it in a bucket of sand and cover the bucket with a tablecloth. Then fold your money lengthwise then into a v-shape so you can fold it onto the branches, securing with a rubber band or string. Then fan the money out. You can also add money flowers. http://www.google.com/search?q=origami+rose .
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http://www.wigjig.com/jewelry-tools/WJU/holiday/moneytree/ http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2329138/2/istockphoto_2329138_money_tree.jpg http://www.moneytreegift.com/moneytrees/birthdays/80th-pink/fulltree.htm
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Find a small branch between 18 and 36 inches tall depending on how big you want your money tree. The branch should have many smaller limbs to hang dollar bills. Spray paint the branch any color you want before plastering into pot. White makes a nice contrast for green bills. Purchase a metal or ceramic pot. If the pot has a hole at the bottom cover the hole with tape. Mix a thick plaster mixture. Put plaster in the pot with branch sticking straight out. Let the pot sit over night. Conceal the hardened plaster with silk moss, grass or leaves. Use a hot glue gun to glue the moss to the plaster. Cover all the plaster around the branch so your pot looks like it has a tree growing in the green foliage. Begin adding money to the tree. Use any denomination of bills to attach to the tree. Attach the bills to the tree using paper clips or mini clothes pins. You can fold the bills decoratively or just let them hang. It's up to you. Here's a picture to give you an idea.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
How can i make money fast?!?
How can i make money fast?!?
I need money in 2 days!! i am in japan by the way...so how can i make the cash? dont say job.
Japan - 11 Answers
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Job
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its a little gross, but being a sperm donor pays $75 a pop here in the states. they only let you do it twice a day though. But i guess if you drove to a few clinics you could make quite a bit of money
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Buy low, sell high
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Have someone you know use http://www.westernunion.com/info/homePage.asp?country=JP&origination=global
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Tell your parents to send you money. Honestly how are you supposed to make money with without a job??? What kind of question is this?
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Well obviously you have to work or at least find something you can sell. Sell a few of your belongings. If you really want money that badly you can always sell your ipod or whatever. Finding someone who will buy it though is another matter.
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fish
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Sell your computer.
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Turn a few tricks. Old Japanese ladies need love, too.
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Yes, a job. That is the only way to do it. Get a legal working visa and then go for it. If you don't have a visa nor a job, then you are out of luck.
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Seriously, you have to assume some risk when it comes to quick returns, especially if a job is not a possibility. You can try gambling on Keirin or Keiba. Place your money with the bike or rider that has the best chances to win. It has it's risks. I once places bets for a gambler and I placed my own money on the same games and made +$80 in one Sunday. To reduce your risk, follow the trends of the best odd on the horses.
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Sperm donor!!
I need money in 2 days!! i am in japan by the way...so how can i make the cash? dont say job.
Japan - 11 Answers
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Job
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its a little gross, but being a sperm donor pays $75 a pop here in the states. they only let you do it twice a day though. But i guess if you drove to a few clinics you could make quite a bit of money
3 :
Buy low, sell high
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Have someone you know use http://www.westernunion.com/info/homePage.asp?country=JP&origination=global
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Tell your parents to send you money. Honestly how are you supposed to make money with without a job??? What kind of question is this?
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Well obviously you have to work or at least find something you can sell. Sell a few of your belongings. If you really want money that badly you can always sell your ipod or whatever. Finding someone who will buy it though is another matter.
7 :
fish
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Sell your computer.
9 :
Turn a few tricks. Old Japanese ladies need love, too.
10 :
Yes, a job. That is the only way to do it. Get a legal working visa and then go for it. If you don't have a visa nor a job, then you are out of luck.
11 :
Seriously, you have to assume some risk when it comes to quick returns, especially if a job is not a possibility. You can try gambling on Keirin or Keiba. Place your money with the bike or rider that has the best chances to win. It has it's risks. I once places bets for a gambler and I placed my own money on the same games and made +$80 in one Sunday. To reduce your risk, follow the trends of the best odd on the horses.
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Sperm donor!!
Saturday, May 28, 2011
I would like to live in japan when I'm older, is that possible?
I would like to live in japan when I'm older, is that possible?
I am planning to live in japan to be a manga artist is that possible? I know that japan is nothing like how it is in animes and stuff but do they Like foreigners? Will my life suck because of the probability I'll be friendless and not in a relationship? Should I make a plan with a group of friends to move there? In other words what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?
Japan - 13 Answers
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Move to Tokyo. The most expensive city in the world to live in. Good luck.
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they would probably give a work visa for that im not sure if they consider it a legit reason though. and they are polite to foreigners for the most part. you should watch tom green gose to japan xD its like funny how they take so much stuff from him. if your a mangaka you might not make much unless your book gets very popular.
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You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan. For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan. For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $80,000. BTW, working as a manga artist would not give you a working visa because manga artist is not an employee of any company. You have to be employed by a Japanese company to get a working visa.
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If you already have a degree in fine arts or graphical design or something, then send a resumé for a company that interests you and apply for a working visa. If you dont have any of that, study that in somewhere in japan and apply for a student visa.
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TOKYO
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You need a four year degree & a job offer first before you can move to Japan. Possible ? Anything is possible. But the chances are just about zero. There's just too many wannabe artists in the world. There's also a lot of wannabe artists in Japan. A Japanese will always be hired first. The best thing you can do is get established as an artist here first. If you can get known here, then you have a chance of getting hired somewhere else.
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Sorry to burst your bubble. There are already many skilled Japanese artist and you probably have no skills. In these times of 'economic recession' why should and employer hire you? Once you are older things can change and you will be able to make an informed decision
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another weeaboo
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The pessimist is usually right in the end, but the optimist has a far better journey. It's all about how badly you want it. Have a good journey
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You can work and live in Japan as millions of non-Japanese have and are doing. But while your chances of doing so as a manga artist does exists, it is a very very low.probability. Japan is no different than any other country - if you respect their ways, they will welcome and respect you. The thing about Japan and the Japanese is that it takes time to be an insider and sometimes it may not be possible at all. How you fare in the friendship-making or socializing department depends on what kind of person you are. If you are earnest, honest, and above all courteous, then it would be no more a problem then you face now at home. Your best means of making your dream come true is to get the best education possible - that means a college education with a degree in a field that the Japanese do not have enough people with the experience and knowledge. That includes, obvisouly, learning Japanese. Remember a job that can be filled by a Japanese will go to a Japanese. Another way is to work for a multi-nation company with a branch office in Japan. Depending on your qualifications, you will most likely startout at home and then get a transfer to the office in Japan. Obviously, you need to have the best qualifications because such an oversea posting is at dream job for many many people and you will be competing against them. As for making money, anyone can make money but that is not what makes your life worth living. It's how you live it. Money will be there if you work hard and don't waste it.
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The following articles might interest you: http://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/24/world/fg-anime24 http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/19/business/la-fi-japan-anime-20100819
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This type of question gets asked here at least once a day, so here’s Standard Answer #1: You're not going to be living in Japan unless you have a visa to do so. Here are the various visas you can get: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html There are two kinds of jobs available for foreigners in Japan, those jobs that Japanese people can't do, or won't do. English teaching fits into the can't do section, since they're not native English speakers. The won't do fits into the 3 K category: kiken, kitsui, kitanai. (3 D's in English: dangerous, difficult, dirty) Any job that a qualified Japanese can do, will go to the Japanese person first. That's just the way it is. To get a working visa you need the following: • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents showing professional qualifications • Resume • Acceptance letter from Japanese employer • Annual report from Japanese employer • Application fees See the part where it says you need the acceptance letter from a Japanese company? That means you have to have the job already lined up BEFORE you move to Japan. Gaijinpot.com is a good place to start looking before you try to move https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/index/lang/en Also, foreign medical certification (doctor, nurse, lab tech, etc.) 99% of the time will not transfer. You will need to be trained at a Japanese school, and pass the Japanese national certification exam. Guess what? It’s all in Japanese. To get a student visa, you need the following • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents certifying the purpose of the visit • A copy of a certificate of admission from the educational institution where the person concerned intends to study • Documents certifying that the person concerned can defray all expenses incurred during their stay in Japan (basically showing that you’ve got enough money on-hand to support yourself while you’re at school) • Also, keep in mind that you’ll need to pass at least Level 2 of the JLPT, as 99.8% of all post-secondary education in Japan is going to be taught in Japanese. To obtain permanent residency, you have to have lived and worked in Japan, consecutively, for at least 5 years. You have to have made a positive impact on Japan. You can not have a criminal record with the Japanese police, and you have to have paid all your taxes on time. http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/contribution.html http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/guide_residence.html If you fit all those descriptions, fill out this application http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/05.html and get a copy of your tax records, family registry, and a note from your job, and take them all to the local Immigration office. They'll let you know something in around 6 months. To become a citizen of Japan, you need the following: • Application of residency • Proof that you've been living in Japan for more than five years • Fluency in Japanese • Proof of personal finances and skills necessary to support yourself You need to be fluent in Japanese, since there will be an in-person interview with a Ministry of Justice official. Plus, you will have to renounce whatever citizenship you may have. Japan only allows you to be a Japanese citizen, no dual nationalities.
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To be honest, and alot of the others have commented on it, Japan isnt looking for manga artists. Japanese children can normally draw better when they are in Grade 3 of elementary school than most foreign manga artists can as educated manga artists. You have to remember that manga is a massive industry over here and there are thousands of Japanese manga artists trying to make it big over here as well. Japanese companies also prefer to employ Japanese people before foreigners as its alot easier for them. Im not trying to be depressing but the truth is if your not an English teacher over here or are high up in your company back home, you wont get a job doing anything else. I know thats not 100% correct but its pretty close to. If I was you I would focus on getting a job back home doing manga because frankly I think you will earn more money there, get qualified, work your way up up and then look at applying to a company over here. If you want to come to Japan to experience Japan, then do that but be prepared to be an English teacher and study your craft after work. If you move to a big city you'll be fine for friends. You wrote "what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?". Work in a snack bar. As anything else you get paid minimum wage and rent is real expensive. Go to college, get a few degrees get promoted alot in a graphic design company, work hard and you might just get it.
I am planning to live in japan to be a manga artist is that possible? I know that japan is nothing like how it is in animes and stuff but do they Like foreigners? Will my life suck because of the probability I'll be friendless and not in a relationship? Should I make a plan with a group of friends to move there? In other words what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?
Japan - 13 Answers
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Move to Tokyo. The most expensive city in the world to live in. Good luck.
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they would probably give a work visa for that im not sure if they consider it a legit reason though. and they are polite to foreigners for the most part. you should watch tom green gose to japan xD its like funny how they take so much stuff from him. if your a mangaka you might not make much unless your book gets very popular.
3 :
You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan. For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan. For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $80,000. BTW, working as a manga artist would not give you a working visa because manga artist is not an employee of any company. You have to be employed by a Japanese company to get a working visa.
4 :
If you already have a degree in fine arts or graphical design or something, then send a resumé for a company that interests you and apply for a working visa. If you dont have any of that, study that in somewhere in japan and apply for a student visa.
5 :
TOKYO
6 :
You need a four year degree & a job offer first before you can move to Japan. Possible ? Anything is possible. But the chances are just about zero. There's just too many wannabe artists in the world. There's also a lot of wannabe artists in Japan. A Japanese will always be hired first. The best thing you can do is get established as an artist here first. If you can get known here, then you have a chance of getting hired somewhere else.
7 :
Sorry to burst your bubble. There are already many skilled Japanese artist and you probably have no skills. In these times of 'economic recession' why should and employer hire you? Once you are older things can change and you will be able to make an informed decision
8 :
another weeaboo
9 :
The pessimist is usually right in the end, but the optimist has a far better journey. It's all about how badly you want it. Have a good journey
10 :
You can work and live in Japan as millions of non-Japanese have and are doing. But while your chances of doing so as a manga artist does exists, it is a very very low.probability. Japan is no different than any other country - if you respect their ways, they will welcome and respect you. The thing about Japan and the Japanese is that it takes time to be an insider and sometimes it may not be possible at all. How you fare in the friendship-making or socializing department depends on what kind of person you are. If you are earnest, honest, and above all courteous, then it would be no more a problem then you face now at home. Your best means of making your dream come true is to get the best education possible - that means a college education with a degree in a field that the Japanese do not have enough people with the experience and knowledge. That includes, obvisouly, learning Japanese. Remember a job that can be filled by a Japanese will go to a Japanese. Another way is to work for a multi-nation company with a branch office in Japan. Depending on your qualifications, you will most likely startout at home and then get a transfer to the office in Japan. Obviously, you need to have the best qualifications because such an oversea posting is at dream job for many many people and you will be competing against them. As for making money, anyone can make money but that is not what makes your life worth living. It's how you live it. Money will be there if you work hard and don't waste it.
11 :
The following articles might interest you: http://articles.latimes.com/2004/mar/24/world/fg-anime24 http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/19/business/la-fi-japan-anime-20100819
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This type of question gets asked here at least once a day, so here’s Standard Answer #1: You're not going to be living in Japan unless you have a visa to do so. Here are the various visas you can get: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html There are two kinds of jobs available for foreigners in Japan, those jobs that Japanese people can't do, or won't do. English teaching fits into the can't do section, since they're not native English speakers. The won't do fits into the 3 K category: kiken, kitsui, kitanai. (3 D's in English: dangerous, difficult, dirty) Any job that a qualified Japanese can do, will go to the Japanese person first. That's just the way it is. To get a working visa you need the following: • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents showing professional qualifications • Resume • Acceptance letter from Japanese employer • Annual report from Japanese employer • Application fees See the part where it says you need the acceptance letter from a Japanese company? That means you have to have the job already lined up BEFORE you move to Japan. Gaijinpot.com is a good place to start looking before you try to move https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/index/lang/en Also, foreign medical certification (doctor, nurse, lab tech, etc.) 99% of the time will not transfer. You will need to be trained at a Japanese school, and pass the Japanese national certification exam. Guess what? It’s all in Japanese. To get a student visa, you need the following • Visa application • Passport • Photograph • Certificate of eligibility • Documents certifying the purpose of the visit • A copy of a certificate of admission from the educational institution where the person concerned intends to study • Documents certifying that the person concerned can defray all expenses incurred during their stay in Japan (basically showing that you’ve got enough money on-hand to support yourself while you’re at school) • Also, keep in mind that you’ll need to pass at least Level 2 of the JLPT, as 99.8% of all post-secondary education in Japan is going to be taught in Japanese. To obtain permanent residency, you have to have lived and worked in Japan, consecutively, for at least 5 years. You have to have made a positive impact on Japan. You can not have a criminal record with the Japanese police, and you have to have paid all your taxes on time. http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/contribution.html http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/zairyuu/guide_residence.html If you fit all those descriptions, fill out this application http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/kanri/shyorui/05.html and get a copy of your tax records, family registry, and a note from your job, and take them all to the local Immigration office. They'll let you know something in around 6 months. To become a citizen of Japan, you need the following: • Application of residency • Proof that you've been living in Japan for more than five years • Fluency in Japanese • Proof of personal finances and skills necessary to support yourself You need to be fluent in Japanese, since there will be an in-person interview with a Ministry of Justice official. Plus, you will have to renounce whatever citizenship you may have. Japan only allows you to be a Japanese citizen, no dual nationalities.
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To be honest, and alot of the others have commented on it, Japan isnt looking for manga artists. Japanese children can normally draw better when they are in Grade 3 of elementary school than most foreign manga artists can as educated manga artists. You have to remember that manga is a massive industry over here and there are thousands of Japanese manga artists trying to make it big over here as well. Japanese companies also prefer to employ Japanese people before foreigners as its alot easier for them. Im not trying to be depressing but the truth is if your not an English teacher over here or are high up in your company back home, you wont get a job doing anything else. I know thats not 100% correct but its pretty close to. If I was you I would focus on getting a job back home doing manga because frankly I think you will earn more money there, get qualified, work your way up up and then look at applying to a company over here. If you want to come to Japan to experience Japan, then do that but be prepared to be an English teacher and study your craft after work. If you move to a big city you'll be fine for friends. You wrote "what should I do to live in japan and actually make money?". Work in a snack bar. As anything else you get paid minimum wage and rent is real expensive. Go to college, get a few degrees get promoted alot in a graphic design company, work hard and you might just get it.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Why Do You Think You Are Qualified To Teach English in Japan?
Why Do You Think You Are Qualified To Teach English in Japan?
Many Americans come to Japan to "teach" English. I notice that many people are talking here how easy it is to teach English in Japan and make money just by speaking your native language. Do You Really Think You Are Qualified To "Teach" English? I am not talking about those licensed teachers hired by the government of Japan, official organizations and public high schools.
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oh hell nah...i butcher it everday. like now :)
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teaching english in asia sucks.
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yes, I also can teach Japan in Japan.
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They're not qualified at all. But unqualified people work in jobs all the time. If Japan wants "qualified" teachers they should raise their standards and not hire the incompetent. Hiring one incompetent soul encourages three more to apply
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You're lucky they're not coming over to teach Ebonics.
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Because the organization I work for said that I am. :) No really lol, to be honest I'm not sure I'm qualified, but I'm a bit closer than most people I know. I have an undergraduate degree in English and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. That doesn't mean I was taught how to teach the way a person with a teaching degree would have been, but I did have to take quite a few classes on learning theory. I also took a series of classes specializing in teaching English as a second language because I was interested in working in bilingual education before I decided to move to Japan. As for teaching experience, I tutored writing in college and statistics while I was working on my Master's. I worked in two pre-schools, as well as a kindergarten after-school classroom. Unfortunately, the latter two don't help as much with the highschool kids I work with now. :P Even considering all that, I felt a bit overwhelmed when I arrived. The Japanese education system is a bit different, and my students are really unmotivated and low level, and that makes it difficult to keep the interested and learning anything. I do, however, try to apply what I've learned to the best of my ability, for instance providing learning in different forms, written, verbal, aural, etc. I try to constantly adapt and learn from my mistakes and try to provide the students with the best lessons I can. I've also been learning Japanese for three years, which comes in quite handy not only with helping the students, but also with getting around in an area where not many people speak English. Do I really think that makes me qualified? I don't know. I know it makes me more qualified than alot of people. I think the only way I would have felt really prepared would have been if I had been teaching ESL for years in America before I came, but even then this is such a different environment in all ways that I think I'd still have found myself feeling a little overwhelmed at first. I think the most important qualities in a teacher aren't necessarily the paper qualifications, but the ability to be interesting and to try hard and learn from their mistakes and be flexible. Well, that and a good grasp of the English language lol. :)
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Hello, it's me again. Many Americans have got a huge ego being in Japan. Back home they are probably burger flippers but they come to Japan and all of a sudden they are TEACHERS! Getting good money, being respected, after a few days hey think they are qualified to teach in Japan without any qualifications, experience or basic knowledge of their own language. But they are not to blame, it is the education system.
Many Americans come to Japan to "teach" English. I notice that many people are talking here how easy it is to teach English in Japan and make money just by speaking your native language. Do You Really Think You Are Qualified To "Teach" English? I am not talking about those licensed teachers hired by the government of Japan, official organizations and public high schools.
Languages - 7 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
oh hell nah...i butcher it everday. like now :)
2 :
teaching english in asia sucks.
3 :
yes, I also can teach Japan in Japan.
4 :
They're not qualified at all. But unqualified people work in jobs all the time. If Japan wants "qualified" teachers they should raise their standards and not hire the incompetent. Hiring one incompetent soul encourages three more to apply
5 :
You're lucky they're not coming over to teach Ebonics.
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Because the organization I work for said that I am. :) No really lol, to be honest I'm not sure I'm qualified, but I'm a bit closer than most people I know. I have an undergraduate degree in English and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. That doesn't mean I was taught how to teach the way a person with a teaching degree would have been, but I did have to take quite a few classes on learning theory. I also took a series of classes specializing in teaching English as a second language because I was interested in working in bilingual education before I decided to move to Japan. As for teaching experience, I tutored writing in college and statistics while I was working on my Master's. I worked in two pre-schools, as well as a kindergarten after-school classroom. Unfortunately, the latter two don't help as much with the highschool kids I work with now. :P Even considering all that, I felt a bit overwhelmed when I arrived. The Japanese education system is a bit different, and my students are really unmotivated and low level, and that makes it difficult to keep the interested and learning anything. I do, however, try to apply what I've learned to the best of my ability, for instance providing learning in different forms, written, verbal, aural, etc. I try to constantly adapt and learn from my mistakes and try to provide the students with the best lessons I can. I've also been learning Japanese for three years, which comes in quite handy not only with helping the students, but also with getting around in an area where not many people speak English. Do I really think that makes me qualified? I don't know. I know it makes me more qualified than alot of people. I think the only way I would have felt really prepared would have been if I had been teaching ESL for years in America before I came, but even then this is such a different environment in all ways that I think I'd still have found myself feeling a little overwhelmed at first. I think the most important qualities in a teacher aren't necessarily the paper qualifications, but the ability to be interesting and to try hard and learn from their mistakes and be flexible. Well, that and a good grasp of the English language lol. :)
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Hello, it's me again. Many Americans have got a huge ego being in Japan. Back home they are probably burger flippers but they come to Japan and all of a sudden they are TEACHERS! Getting good money, being respected, after a few days hey think they are qualified to teach in Japan without any qualifications, experience or basic knowledge of their own language. But they are not to blame, it is the education system.
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