What do I need to prepare to work in Japan?

1. Documents mainly include applying for a passport and obtaining a visa.

Passport is proof of your location and is now divided into two types: official and private. Because private passports are now generally applied for at the public security bureau where your household registration is located, you must submit your household registration book, a two-inch special photo and a fee of 200 yuan. It can be processed in 15 working days. The validity period is generally 5 years.

2. Time to apply for a passport. When applying for a passport, it will take 14 working days, except for special emergencies where you can apply for expedited procedures of 5 working days.

14 working days, the actual time may be about 20 days.

3. Short-term stay visa group travel (within a stay period of 15 days)

4. Ten things you must remember when traveling to Japan

1. Don’t forget Take off your shoes

In Japan, do as the Romans do, whether you are entering a hotel room, visiting a Japanese home, or entering a conference room or office. In short, you must change into slippers whenever you enter a house, and sometimes even Had to change slippers twice. The custom of changing into slippers is not allowed in Japan. Don't forget to take off your shoes before entering the house.

2. Always bring an umbrella when going out.

Bring an umbrella when going out. Japan has a maritime climate with unpredictable weather, so bring an umbrella to be prepared. Bring a folding umbrella when traveling, but it’s best to bring a long gentleman’s umbrella when going on business or visiting relatives. Because in Japan, there is an umbrella basket in front of most shops or even private houses. Umbrellas with long handles can stand in the basket, but folding umbrellas cannot be placed in the basket.

3. No need to tip when spending money

Japan, like many Asian countries, does not have the habit of tipping. Because a service fee of 10% to 15% has been added to the bill of a large hotel or restaurant. If there is no special service in a taxi, there is no need to tip. As for consumption in beauty salons, barber shops, bars and nightclubs, there is no need to tip.

4. Drink tap water when you are thirsty

Tap water in Japan can be drank directly. Stations and large public places have tap water spouts. Large hotels and restaurants all provide mineral water for guests to drink.

5. It won’t work if you bring your own mobile phone

You don’t need to bring a mobile phone to Japan. Due to the different standards, it is impossible to use your own mobile phone there. In addition, the voltage in Japan is 110 volts (mainly two-pin flat plugs), so if the battery charger for your own camera, video recorder, etc. is not compatible with 110-240 volts, you cannot use it.

6. What to buy and what not to buy

The quality of small household appliances in the tax shop is very good and the price is very cheap. It is generous and affordable to bring some back as gifts to relatives and friends. It is not cost-effective to buy small boutique toys, clothes, shoes, etc. Most of them are made in China and are shockingly expensive. In addition, film and camera-specific lithium batteries are more expensive in Japan than in China, so you can bring more when going abroad. Department stores and stores in Japan close around 7pm (only a few are open until 9pm), so shopping at the mall at night is almost impossible.

7. The subway is convenient and cheap.

When shopping in Japan, it is best to take the subway because it is the cheapest. Japan's subway transportation is very developed. The subway lines are as dense as a spider web. The subway stations go directly to the bottom of high-rise buildings, giving you a lot of room for travel choices. Consumption in Japan is very high, so taxis are of course very expensive. If you have to pay for it yourself, it’s better to go out and take the subway. In addition, when traveling and staying in a hotel, if you don’t speak Japanese and go out on your own, it’s best to bring a business card from the hotel so you can get a ride back if you get lost.

8. Currency exchange is inconvenient

Currency must be exchanged at a foreign currency exchange bank or other legal currency exchange place. In addition, you must show your passport. However, Japanese bank exchange services are only available from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition, banks are closed all day on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays. Therefore, money can generally only be exchanged in hotels, but it is slightly more expensive than bank exchange.

9. Making phone calls

and pink phones: suitable for making domestic calls in Japan, only accepting ten yen coins (ten yuan and three cents) green and gold phones: yes For international calls, phone cards or ten-yen or one-hundred-yen coins are accepted. Of course it is best to buy an IP phone card.

10. Things that guests need to prepare

There are few toothbrushes and toothpastes in the hotel rooms. It is best to bring your own slippers. It is difficult to be on time for meals during the trip because the local living index in Japan is high. , it is best to bring some snacks so that you have something to eat when you are hungry. For example, it is best to wear a mask when going in spring. If it snows in winter, you should also wear sunglasses and a hat. Do not wear high heels. There are many hot springs in Japan. If you want to enjoy them, it is best to bring your own related supplies.

5. If it is a part-time job, most students will choose it. Even if it is washing dishes, it will cost at least JP￥700/hour, which is about 8,000 per day, and as much as 10,000. But it is very tiring and hard...

If it is full-time, it is related to the length of service. If you just join the company, it will be about JP￥150,000/month. But the salary will be increased every year. When they reach the age of 50, some people can have a monthly salary of JP￥500,000.

6. There are few toothbrushes and toothpastes in Japanese hotel rooms. It is best to bring your own slippers. It is difficult to eat on time during the trip. Due to the high local living index in Japan, it is best to bring some snacks in case you are hungry. There is always something to eat. For example, it is best to wear a mask when going in spring. If it snows in winter, you should also wear sunglasses and a hat. Do not wear high heels. There are many hot springs in Japan. If you want to enjoy them, it is best to bring your own related supplies.

Travel Notes:

General restaurants only provide small wet towels but no napkins, so you need to bring your own handkerchiefs or paper towels.

. Toilet paper or paper towels are not always placed in public toilets on the roadside or in the street.

.Japan’s hourly time is one hour ahead of China.

. The voltage in Japan is 100 volts, so be careful when using white-strip shavers and hair dryers.

. Higher-end hotels usually have hairdryers and other appliances.

. The tap water in Japanese hotels can be drunk directly. Some hotel rooms are equipped with electric kettles, so you can boil water yourself.

. Traffic in Japan is on the left side. Car doors open on the left. Please pay attention when crossing the road. For safety reasons obey traffic lights.

. Japan is a country that does not charge tips. The service charge for large numbers of people is already included in the bill.

.Shopping in Japan requires a 5% consumption tax. In shopping malls, tax refund procedures can be processed at designated counters when purchasing over 10,000 yen.

Required materials:

1. A passport valid for more than 6 months and with enough visa pages

2. No less than three passports in the applicant’s name Copy of time deposit certificate of RMB 10,000

3. Copy of personal ID card and household registration book of the whole family

Special instructions:

1. Currently, Japan only Chinese residents with visas issued in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong are allowed to travel.

Validity period:

Date of entry and exit with the group

Maximum stay:

Date of entry and exit with the group