Moris_zen wrote:
> Answering any of my questions would be mostly appreciated.
> I am considering relocating to Japan - Tokyo (from a western state
> US/England).

Well, which one is it? Or, do you commute?

> My company will pay for an apartment and health insurance .

Good for you.

> I have a few questions and would appreciate advise from someone who
> experienced it .
> 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 ?

She doesn't need a permit for her job, which is stay at home with the 2 year
old child.

> 2.What is the price of kinder gardens ? is it public/privet?

Since your child is 2 years old, this question is irrelevant.

> 3.What kind of difficulties should my wife and i expect ?

How the hell should we know?

> 4.What should I expect the cost of living to be ?

How the hell should we know? You could be living in downtown Tokyo or
buttfuck Mie.

> 5.What should I expect to receive in terms of salary (Technical
> (Engineer) support / Training / sales / Local foreign connection)?

One usually has the good sense to ask such things at a job interview.

> 6.What kind of benefits should I request ?

See above.

> 7.How does income tax work there (70K$-150k$)?

You have no idea what you will be making? 70k-150k is a pretty wide range.
You don't seem very clever, so I feel that I should point out that 150k is
more than double the amount of money that 70k is. You don't strike me as
being particularly clever or curious about things, so you would be very
lucky to find someone who thinks you are worth $70k.

> 8.What types of health insurance are there , Costs ?

Mike handled this one.

> 9.If a child is born there does he/she receive citizenship ?

No. Japan is a jus sanguini jurisdiction. That fancy Latin term means that
conferral of citizenship is based upon whether or not one of one's parents
has Japanese citizenship.

> how long
> do you need to stay there to receive citizenship?

It depends. You would need to live continuously in Japan for at least five
years.

> 10.Are Japanese open to foreigner or closed ?

Are people from a western state US/England) open to foreigner or closed?

> 11.What can I expect in terms of housing (2 bed room) / costs ?

Why the hell does this matter? Your employer is paying for it, right?

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Kevin Gowen
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the next four countries combined (Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom
and France)."
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