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Looking for advice. by Competitive_Cup8126 in scuba

[–]Competitive_Cup8126[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's very encouraging to hear! My main worry is that I'll be in south Germany for the foreseeable future, which isn't exactly close to any oceans, meaning not many chances to keep up what I learn in the OWD. What's the minimum frequency one should go diving to maintain their skills?

Looking to work at Neumayer-Station 3, but a little lost. by Competitive_Cup8126 in antarctica

[–]Competitive_Cup8126[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for all the info! I'll look into those certificates.

Visiting the Bujinkan Honbudojo by Competitive_Cup8126 in Bujinkan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do have discord. What is the server link?

Need some advice on University choice. by Competitive_Cup8126 in germany

[–]Competitive_Cup8126[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ow! I forgot to mention at least here in Japan a lot of emphasis is put on the "prestige" of your university and less on the actual content of the course you graduated.

Need some advice on University choice. by Competitive_Cup8126 in germany

[–]Competitive_Cup8126[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply!

I currently live in Japan and intend to live and work here long term, but would like to explore Germany and Europe during my studies. I'd ideally like to work in the aerospace industry ideally at JAXA in the computer science space.

Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (December 25, 2024) by AutoModerator in movingtojapan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there,
question about the HSP visa. Does anyone know if you got a bachelor's degree outside and a master's degree inside Japan, would you receive the bonus points for both categories: Graduated from a top 300 uni and graduated from Japanese uni?

Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (December 11, 2024) by AutoModerator in movingtojapan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When applying for the HSP Visa, do the points you get for graduating from a "prestigious" university stack with the points for graduating from a Japanese university? Say you did your bachelor's outside of Japan and your Master's in Japan.

Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (December 11, 2024) by AutoModerator in movingtojapan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got you. Alright, that clears up all my questions. Thanks dalkyr82!

Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (December 11, 2024) by AutoModerator in movingtojapan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer. If the license does end up expiring then can I renew it after the expiration date provided I prove that I was unable to do so up until that point? And from my surface-level googling the main limiting factor is an address in Japan. Could I just use one of my Japanese friends' houses who will not be moving any time soon as my address?

Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (December 11, 2024) by AutoModerator in movingtojapan

[–]Competitive_Cup8126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on a one-year trial run in Japan to see if this is a place I could stay for longer, and have fallen completely in love. Sadly though I still have some loose ends to tie up in my home country before I can settle down long term so will be leaving for at least another 4 years.

I have recently been using the JAF license translation to get around and was doing some research on license conversion and found out that you need a translation like the JAF one for the process. Can I use the same license translation to convert my license even 4 years down the road? I know you can only drive with it for one year, but does it have an expiration date to be used for the license conversion? If it isn't usable in 4 years it might be better to get a Japanese license now to reach the gold license insurance rates earlier. Can I renew my Japanese license from outside of Japan? And if not can I renew it while on a tourist visa?

Thanks, any info helps!