On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 18:03:09 +0900, Eric Takabayashi
<etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> belched the alphabet and kept on going with:

>Gerry wrote:
>
>> In article <3F921D25.419DA483@yahoo.co.jp>, Eric Takabayashi
>> <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
>>
>> > > Crazy, huh? Well if Bush's economic recovery gets much better I may be
>> > > searching another career, or a pleasant low-income retirement.
>> > >
>> > > Assume I'm a more than capable Gaijin jazz player. I want to move to
>> > > Osaka or Hakata or Kobe and play jazz professionally. Make enough to
>> > > pay the bills.
>> > >
>> > > What stands in my way of doing this from a legal standpoint?
>> >
>> > What kind of visa do you hold, or plan on getting?
>>
>> I know nothing.  What kind of visa do I need?
>
>If you have no connections in Japan, like a future employer or sponsor, and
>know nothing about visas, try here for general info:
>
>http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/
>
>And for more specific procedures:
>
>"We advise you to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy or Consulate
>General of Japan nearest you for more information and advice."

Why don't you go ahead and teach him about tarai-mawashi while you're
at it?