☆ENGLISH ONLY☆コミュのShort-term Jobs in Japan

Hello Mixi community! (^_^)
I have a question or two for the foreigners living and working in Japan.

I am planning to go to Tokyo with a working holiday visa from May till August. So that's just 4 months. My question is, are there jobs available that would be okay with that short a time span? If so, where can I find them? I would rather not teach english, but it may be my only option...

Are there any good job websites out there?

Thank you!

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[2] mixiユーザー 03月24日 13:25

Hostess is the easiest to get... sorry try www.japan-guide.com there are lots of info, of course not about hostess.

[3] mixiユーザー 03月24日 17:36

Haha there is no way I will be a hostess. I have such a short temper. Thanks for the link though...

[5] mixiユーザー 03月24日 18:42

>>Meggie

Like Skindeep said, there are only 2 jobs for a gaijin woman in Japan, hostess and teacher... Sorry Meggie. Or you can speak very good Japanese and then you'll get something else.

[6] mixiユーザー 03月25日 01:16

is selling used underwear a job ?

[7] mixiユーザー 03月25日 01:45

You can sell it to big OtaKu (freaks). They masturbate will smelling it.

[8] mixiユーザー 03月25日 03:11

Hahaha... I used to be an advisor for exchange students from Japan. 3 of the guys I used to teach had a underwear fetish... kinda creeped me out.

[9] mixiユーザー 03月25日 03:16

WOW man, so fun. How were those 3 guys like?

[10] mixiユーザー 03月25日 04:11

>7: DJ Stout
ewwwwww FUCKING! GROSS!!
Do people really do that? ><

[11] mixiユーザー 03月25日 09:37

All they would do is wait under the stairs for girls with skirts... Not to mention they tried to steal other people's as well. Too funny, thats all I gotta say. One got slapped in the face. He came up to me and said why are girls in America too strong. I guessed he enjoyed getting hit though.... Weird guy...

[12] mixiユーザー 03月25日 10:34

Hahaha got slapt!? So cool, yeah there are only japanese girl to say nothing.

[13] mixiユーザー 03月25日 12:43

Really not appreciated or helpful, people...

[14] mixiユーザー 03月25日 12:53

thats why japan is so fun :P you can enjoy yourself watching strange people or strange things happen in shibuya or harujuku .some shop even sell urine . if any of you guys run out of job ,you can always donate something in exchange for $ .japan is a recyle country :)

[15] mixiユーザー 03月25日 12:57

You can tell them (those freaks) エロエロビーム出てる (Means lookin' like a pervert)

[16] mixiユーザー 03月25日 13:02

Yeah bro Herpe, it's such a funny country, the best is in Manga Shop, when there's a girl singing in costume (COSPLAY) there are so many ugly Otaku looking at here with that pervert look, and they are sweatting so much, nearly masturbating... Hahahaha what a bunch of losers!

[17] mixiユーザー 03月25日 13:07

Could we possibly stay on topic? If you want to discuss the gross habits of otakus and the like, please create another pointless topic....

So, about JOBS. I currently work in a japanese grocery store in my city and have to speak japanese anyway, so do you guys think I can work in a similar enviornment in Tokyo? Or are the chances of me getting hired low?

[18] mixiユーザー 03月25日 13:12

In a manga shop why not!? No kidding, in a shop or restaurant yes.

[19] mixiユーザー 03月25日 13:15

yes..it so fun ,just to look at them ( otaku) .and those woman in shibuya or harajuku put on dark makeup ( some go to fake sun-tan salon) with big white lip .looking at them really make my day :P

[20] mixiユーザー 03月25日 13:54

I'm not from toyko, but I think there should be possibilities even that short period of time, Meggie san. Why dont you look for some job sites covering in Tokyo or how about the Japan times? four month sounds so short, so you should now start looking for a job from now, but don't tell even if you can find the job before coming to Japan to the Imigrations. Then, you would need a working visa, instead. I'm a quite serious type person, so I were you, I would want to find a job before coming. Because you have only four months here!! Very very short... still I hope you can find a job there because it's Tokyo!! Such a big city of possibility!!
Good luck!!
Enjoy your Tokyo life!!

[21] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:06

meggie>>

sorry, i got carried away ..but its was fun .:P

[22] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:28

>>Meggie

We were just helping you and having fun at the same time, nothing wrong with that.

[23] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:32

lol..yes bro

[24] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:32

Working without a visa is too dangerous! You cannot do this in Japan. You would get fine and sent to jail, afterward they'll send you back home and you'll get a 5years banned from Japan.

[25] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:57

I'm getting a visa though! Working holiday one.
Do you think it's possible to work in a store though? I work in a Japanese store here and have to speak Japanese all the time...I think I could function in Japan as long as customers don't ask me complicated questions...

[26] mixiユーザー 03月25日 14:59

Yeah but start searching now, because I don't know who will hire you for 4months only... Check on www.japan-guide.com

[29] mixiユーザー 03月25日 15:38

>>DanceSt☆r
That's a cool comment, made my laugh my head off man! I know one very good area in Osaka too called "西成" (Nishinari), most people have 9 fingers instead of 10.

[30] mixiユーザー 03月25日 15:59

DanceSt☆r> Haha....well I'm sorry but I'm not exactly "wild." That sounds deeply fishy to me. I don't think I am model material either. I thought all models in Japan were skinny blondes anyway...

DJ Stout> 9 fingers....why?!

[31] mixiユーザー 03月25日 16:04

Hi Meggie
Given the type of job you are looking for, it may be worth checking this site out from time to time. Quality wa jibun de shikkari assess shite ne!
http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/recent/restaurants.asp

[32] mixiユーザー 03月25日 16:04

Because they are Yakuza (MAFIA)

[33] mixiユーザー 03月25日 17:30

Ok well let me try asking...what kind of jobs do you guys that AREN'T teaching english have?

[34] mixiユーザー 03月25日 18:49

Teaching English to kids, I am sorry Meggie, but don't expect getting something else, at least you won't be disapointed. You re staying 4months only. A lot of us cannot find anything else than teaching even after 2, 3 or 4years.

[35] mixiユーザー 03月25日 18:54

I own a shop online, teach French, work in a bar as barman and I am a DJ too. I also worked at Aichi Bampaku for the Swiss Pavillon (Aichi Expo 2005). I do teach Muay Thai too, but only when my trainer is not at my gym. You can teach Yoga if you are doing it, there a big Yoga boom right now.

[36] mixiユーザー 03月26日 10:28

you could be a bartender....

DJ'ing is an option too, but there is not a lot of money in it.

You aren't going to get any white collar jobs for a 4 month stint. It is next to impossible.

You could try your hand as an assistant at some graphic design comapnies though....

Just stay in Japan longer than 4 months. You'll find that life is easy here.

[37] mixiユーザー 03月26日 11:28

I wish I could stay longer than 4 months But I have to come back here for school. I don't expect a white-collar job, lol.

I read somewhere that the Working Holiday visa thing does not want me to work in a bar or similar establishments. It says I can't work in a bar or something that conflicts with "moral ethics." Is that true??!!

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