Country for migration

**willownavarro** · February 22nd, 2018 07:46 PM

I am not aware of the racism in Japan. Are there particular areas where this is rampant?

In my experience, being friends and meeting new acquaintances with business owners and employees as well, they're very open to migrant workers. This is in Nagoya (at least). The language is a barrier but being around locals 24/7 makes it faster to learn. I mean, have you tried going to (Jap-inspired) KTV bars in Malate? Ask some of the ladies how they learned Japanese so fluently

Hehe

But kidding aside, Japan's culture I think is adaptable.

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**willownavarro** · February 22nd, 2018 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Saan sa Canada bro? Been to BC and Alberta medyo boring din. On the plus side, kahit saan halos lumingon mukhang postcard.

Canada is my 2nd choice because it's the 'safest'. And you're not gonna feel homesick because of all the pinoys there. But yes, BC is kinda boring. Boring in a sense that there is nothing to do outside the house.

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**MR_BIG18** · February 22nd, 2018 08:08 PM

ako new zealand at icelandq

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**StockEngine** · February 22nd, 2018 08:21 PM

retirement: pilipins

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**chronicle** · February 22nd, 2018 08:26 PM

Paano ba mag migrate? Just file an intent or kelangan may work muna?

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**dreamur** · February 22nd, 2018 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by chronicle

Paano ba mag migrate? Just file an intent or kelangan may work muna?

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They have online assessment process. You need to reach a certain score to be qualified. Age, immediate relatives, technical skills and language proficiency is important. Some would require IELTS results.

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**chronicle** · February 22nd, 2018 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

They have online assessment process. You need to reach a certain score to be qualified. Age, immediate relatives, technical skills and language proficiency is important. Some would require IELTS results.

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Thanks. Just checked canada's. Yep they require an english proficiency test.

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**Yatta** · February 22nd, 2018 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by willownavarro

I am not aware of the racism in Japan. Are there particular areas where this is rampant?

In my experience, being friends and meeting new acquaintances with business owners and employees as well, they're very open to migrant workers. This is in Nagoya (at least). The language is a barrier but being around locals 24/7 makes it faster to learn. I mean, have you tried going to (Jap-inspired) KTV bars in Malate? Ask some of the ladies how they learned Japanese so fluently

Hehe

But kidding aside, Japan's culture I think is adaptable.

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My wife and I spent a considerable time in Japan. we studied for our masters and doctorates there. There is racism. Apart from what our landlady said were "ignorant" Japanese and some crazy right-wingers (rare, but still occurs) the most common are discrimination against non-caucasians/whites. True story, there wwas a wanted ad for an English teacher, but between a brown-skinned Pinoy (with BS in English Literature) vs a white Spaniard (atrocious accent in church and while his English is passable, our Pinoy priest would rather converse with him in Spanish), guess who gets the job? The school will take the latter in order to maintain that "foreign ambience/vibe".

We have some Japanese language training (reading, writing, speaking and even typing), and can do "some" basic conversation or at least ask/follow directions, buy stuff, go to a doctor (our son was born there), fill out forms and read some signs. Still I think living and working in Japan is a big challenge, that this would be the last country in our mind to migrate to (visits are ok though). One needs maybe at least N3 at JPLT to even get a proper/decent job.

**willownavarro** · February 22nd, 2018 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Yatta

My wife and I spent a considerable time in Japan. we studied for our masters and doctorates there. There is racism. Apart from what our landlady said were "ignorant" Japanese and some crazy right-wingers (rare, but still occurs) the most common are discrimination against non-caucasians/whites. True story, there wwas a wanted ad for an English teacher, but between a brown-skinned Pinoy (with BS in English Literature) vs a white Spaniard (atrocious accent in church and while his English is passable, our Pinoy priest would rather converse with him in Spanish), guess who gets the job? The school will take the latter in order to maintain that "foreign ambience/vibe".

We have some Japanese language training (reading, writing, speaking and even typing), and can do "some" basic conversation or at least ask/follow directions, buy stuff, go to a doctor (our son was born there), fill out forms and read some signs. Still I think living and working in Japan is a big challenge, that this would be the last country in our mind to migrate to (visits are ok though). One needs maybe at least N3 at JPLT to even get a proper/decent job.

Thanks for the insight. Eye-opener for me. Have always wanted to migrate to Japan and even retire there, too.