I’m considering language school in Tokyo and then trying to transition into an IT job in Japan after improving my Japanese. I’m trying to be realistic before leaving a stable job in the US.
My background is in networking/infrastructure, mostly enterprise and customer-facing technical roles. I’ve already been researching schools, visas, and job sites, so I’m mainly hoping to hear from people in IT who actually tried this path.
A few things I’d appreciate insight on:
• Were you able to go from language school to a full-time IT job?
• Did employers care more about your experience or your Japanese level?
• Did you apply directly, use recruiters, or network?
• Did language school actually help?
• What was harder than you expected?
Thanks in advance.
