| Have you ever considered a working holiday in | | | | being on your own in a foreign country. You can get |
| Japan? Japan offers special visas for young people | | | | almost any kind of job, as long as your stay is |
| who wish to come to the country, travel around, get | | | | primarily a holiday, and as long as you steer clear of |
| a job, and stay for up to a year. It's a great way to | | | | regulated jobs, like those in dance halls and nightclubs. |
| get some experience of the country, fund your trip, | | | | Make the most of your holiday in Japan - schedule |
| and enjoy yourself. Students just out of college or | | | | your work so that you'll be able to see the whole |
| on break from school frequently take these types of | | | | country, do everything you've ever been interested |
| holidays to learn more about Japanese language and | | | | in doing there, and really get into the culture. After all, |
| culture. | | | | no one wants to spend their whole stay at work. A |
| Japan currently has working holiday agreements with | | | | working holiday is actually designed so that you don't |
| Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK, Ireland, | | | | have to. You have to declare your plans before you |
| Denmark, France, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and | | | | arrive, but you can change those plans at any time. |
| Hong Kong. If you're a citizen of any of these | | | | Just talk to the Japanese Consulate about the |
| countries, you could apply for a working holiday visa | | | | possibilities before hand, and make sure you read up |
| and experience Japan as more than just a tourist. | | | | on all the rules. |
| Unfortunately, people who aren't citizens of these | | | | The only real restrictions on doing a working holiday |
| countries are not eligible, since Japan requires a | | | | in Japan are the length of your stay. If you overstay |
| mutual agreement with the country of origin in order | | | | your visa, you could end up being fined, or even |
| to issue the visa. | | | | deported. The good news for Australians is that they |
| There are a lot of great benefits to getting involved | | | | can choose to extend their visa for up to 18 months, |
| in the Working Holiday Programs. They've been | | | | so if you find out that you love being in Japan, you |
| around since the early 1980s, though many countries | | | | have options. Take the time to find out if a working |
| didn't get involved until the 2000s. The programs are | | | | holiday is appropriate for you. You might be surprised |
| meant to help young people get a global perspective | | | | by all the benefits it offers. If you're a young person |
| and a better understanding of the world. You'll meet | | | | living in one of the right countries, a working holiday |
| new friends, learn about the Japanese language and | | | | in Japan is a real option. |
| day to day life, and have the unique experience of | | | | |