Living Abroad in Japan

Imagine yourself living in Japan. You head home by a lush bamboo grove past a traditional Shinto shrine. You know your neighbors and speak Japanese with ease. You show visiting friends around with the confidence of one who belongs. Author Ruthy Kanagy shows you how to make your dream take shape. She's taught English in Japan and Japanese in America. With Ruthy's expertise, you'll get the information you need on visas, money, jobs, housing, health, language, culture, and history. There's a place that matches your budget, needs, and dreams: perhaps it's an apartment in the urban mecca of Tokyo, a seaside abode in Hokkaido, or a home on the traditional island of Shikoku. With Living Abroad in Japan, it's easier than you think.