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To: tuffydoodle
Hey Tuffy!

The Fellow lived in Japan for three years while teaching English. Is your nephew American? (Please don't take offense) From what I understand, it's extremely difficult to be non-japanese and get a job other than teaching English or doing English translation. Kudos to your nephew. Is your brother-in-law on Okinawa? I have a friend whose husband is stationed there. The whole family moved over there this summer. They're living on the military base there.

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Cancer is a scary road. I'll say a few prayers.

I'll happily post some photos when I get a chance today. Not sure when that'll be but I'll be sure to Ping you.
11,319 posted on 12/07/2009 4:16:48 AM PST by Beaker
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To: Beaker

Can’t wait to see the pics! I’ll watch for them.

Yes, my nephew is American (no offense taken! at all!) He did have a very, very difficult time getting a full time job in Japan but it did help that he’s fluent in Japanese and Korean, he’s also a college graduate in Japanese (University of Texas). It still took years for him to get that job. He’s been in Japan quite awhile. My brother in law lives in the Tokyo area, I think. He teaches english, so funny that you mention that. My nephew at Konami started out teaching english and doing translation when he first moved there. It’s funny that you knew all that information about Japan. I had no idea until I had family move there that it’s so difficult for Americans to get a job there, other than teaching english.


11,320 posted on 12/07/2009 5:05:07 AM PST by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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