Reply To: Questions about moving to Japan
Your best bet would be to contact the Japanese Embassy in the states, There are restrictions for living / working in Japan (work holiday visa is only available under 35 years of age). In major centres, you can find doctors with englIsh, but someone who can translate for you is easier (think, specialists, dentists etc.). If you live in Japan, there is a disabled person card that gives you discounts on services. You will need to buy some insurance, it is co-pay, but the amount you pay is very low. An example, I went to the hospital with stomach pains, they gave me an MRI, didn’t see much, gave me an IV bag to help hydrate me. I was there for about 4 hours, my portion was 1500 yen. I went to the dentist, had a tooth removed and replaced, about 25,000 yen.
The website Gaijin-pot may also give you more info about teaching in Japan.
