moris_zen@hotmail.com (Moris_zen) wrote in message news:<e24dd7f5.0307081214.5666fd19@posting.google.com>...
> Answering any of my questions would be mostly appreciated.
> I am considering relocating to Japan - Tokyo (from a western state
> US/England).
Please dont group us and THEM together ;) Western state is England
America rule the world.

> My company will pay for an apartment and health insurance .
Thats going to help quite a bit.

> 1.I will be moving with my wife and 2 year old child .Will she be able
> to work there , how can a work permit be obtained ?
It would depend on her VISA status. 
> 2.What is the price of kinder gardens ? is it public/privet?
My children go to a public one and its free because Im an English
teacher. (clever readers will be able to work this one out)
> 3.What kind of difficulties should my wife and i expect ?
Lots and lots, low door frames (buy a crash helmet for the first 6
months), buying softner when you wanted whitner, spreading wasabi on
your toast,
Language would be the main dificulty. 
> 4.What should I expect the cost of living to be ?
That would depend on what you earn, if you earn your 70K$ and your
company are paying your rent. you could afford to live well and even
send me some pocket money.
> 5.What should I expect to receive in terms of salary (Technical
> (Engineer) support / Training / sales / Local foreign connection)?
Your company didnt tell you so you will prob be working for NOVA.
> 6.What kind of benefits should I request ?
Ask that you dont wan to be a teacher. You may be able to get some
benefit for your daughter, we get 5,000 yen per child.(but they do
have to clean the chimneys at out local town hall)
> 7.How does income tax work there (70K$-150k$)?
They deduct it from your salary every month.
> 8.What types of health insurance are there , Costs ?
Public costs me 12,000 yen a month for 5 of us. all kids are under 16
> 9.If a child is born there does he/she receive citizenship ?
I dont think so. And why would you want it?
>how long do you need to stay there to receive citizenship?
I think its 5 yrs without leaving.
> 10.Are Japanese open to foreigner or closed ?
Closed in an open kind of way. In Roppongi they seem to be more open
to most gaijins, the girls that is. (not that ive had experience, just
reading the toilet walls)
> 11.What can I expect in terms of housing (2 bed room) / costs ?
If your company is any good prob quite a nice little place, perhaps 75
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If they are bad then expect a rabbit hutch.


Hope this helps,
Kevin is a nice polite soul isnt she?