OK, I found a couple of threads here that answered most of my
questions (for now) regarding a Westerner teaching English in Japan.

But how about this: My wife is getting her degree in computer
animation.
(The idea of living in Japan right now is just a distant dream--when
it becomes a closer goal, we'll of course be doing more industry
focused searching, but until then, I'd like to hear your opinions.)

What are the chances that this 32 year old (will likely be a few years
older by then) redhaired and freckled American woman (I can see that
as being either a big plus or a very big minus) with only little skill
at spoken Japanese of getting a decent job in Japan? (Tokyo or
otherwise?)

(I know, "decent" is a matter of opinion. Our unreachable dream is
between her computer animation and my teaching English we might
maintain a semblance of the very middle-class lifestyle we have.)

Any experience or opinions, I'd love to hear them!
Thanks!
Liam
druid-at-celticbear-dot-com