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1. How is the yearly climate in Japan?

Answer. Summers in Japan are short and last less than 3 months with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are very cloudy, cool, and freezing with an average temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The overall climate in Japan remains cloudy in most of the months with an average temperature of 35 degrees F to 87 degrees F annually.

 

2. Which cities in Japan are the best for international students?

Answer. Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hiroshima are the best cities for international students. Being the capital, Tokyo has around 100 universities and colleges including some of the top-ranked universities like the University of Tokyo. If you love New York, then Tokyo would be the best city for you which was also ranked top in the Safe Cities Index by The Economist in 2019.

 

3. Which cities in Japan offer the best job opportunities?

Answer. Tokyo is the city where you would find job opportunities in almost all the fields from teaching and tourism to electronics and entertainment with the most urban population in the country. Other cities like Osaka is famous for IT and tourism, Kyoto has strong manufacturing companies, Yokohama is famous for its infrastructure industry and Sapporo will give you job options in Tourism and hospitality.

 

4. Which big companies have offices in Japan?

Answer. Mitsubishi Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Sony Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mizuho financial group, and Softbank are the big company names in Japan related to trading, banking and automobile sectors. Accenture, SAP, IBM, Google, and Amazon are the IT and services companies that reside in Japan.

 

 

5. How many Indians live in Japan?

Answer. There were around 28,047 Indians living in Japan as per reports until the year 2014. The migration of Indians in Japan started early in the 18th century with few Indian businessmen settling in Yokohama with their families. However, later in the 2000s, many Indian IT professionals were hired to work in Japan followed by employment in the Food industry, Textiles, Automobile parts, Indian Handcrafts, and Jewellery.

 

6. Can I get Indian food in Japan?

Answer. You will find Indian food mainly in big cities like Tokyo and Osaka. In Tokyo, you can try Indian foods at Annam Indian Restaurant, Andhra Dining, Priya Indian Restaurant, and Dhaba India. You may find some difference compared to the traditional Indian taste, but these restaurants will surely satisfy your Indian food cravings. The Indian curry is also loved by the Japanese people and is one of the top Indian dishes here. Other than Tokyo, you can find Mughal in Kyoto, Bindu and Namaste, The Maharajas in Osaka and Delhi Dining, and Nakshatra restaurant in Yokohama.

 

7. How is the Japanese work culture?

Answer. Japan’s work culture is different compared to the American work culture. The office environment is formal and might be a surprise for your co-workers if you are too casual at work. Japanese workers don’t call each other by their first names, which is very common in most other countries’ offices. The office hours are long and you may end up partying with your co-workers after work. Also, Japanese employees don’t make big decisions without any advice from their seniors. Japanese work culture focuses on group-wise development rather than individual progress. 

 

 

8. Can I get Asian cuisine in Japan?

Answer. Yes, of course. Tokyo is the best place to get Asian cuisine as it is full of restaurants serving delicious Asian dishes. Sushiryori Inose, Kikko, Hakata hot pot Oyama are some popular restaurants serving Asian food. However, Asian food is available in abundance all over the country with a variety of dishes. Other than Tokyo, Osaka is another destination famous in not only Japan but in Asia for foodies to try out authentic Asian dishes.

 

9. Can I study in Japan on a Schengen visa?

Answer. The Schengen visa allows staying for 3 months in any country of the Schengen zone. As Japan is not a part of the Schengen zone which comprises 26 countries, you cannot enter or study in Japan on a Schengen visa. You have to follow the general visa/student visa procedure for studying in Japan.

 

10. Where can international students in Japan work part-time?

Answer. International students can work anywhere except for Night clubs and Pachinko Parlors, etc. Part-time jobs can be found in convenient stores and shops as a shop assistant, sorting jobs at transport companies like Yamato and Sagawa,

Store staff jobs at clothing stores, call center agent jobs, as an English tutor at educational institutes and receptionist jobs at the studio, gym or hotel.