Our school recommends studying abroad at Yamanashi Eiwa University in Japan. As a student of the Japanese Department

In my impression, Japan is indeed a polite country. You can tell from asking for directions along the way. Basically, there is no refusal. Even if you can't understand English, the attitude is very friendly. There is also a strong feeling about the importance of language. This shows how important it is to master a foreign language!

A summary of common questions you need to know before going to Japan:

1. Accommodation

The seven of us plus our previous Chinese senior lived on the same floor. Some have a bedroom for two people, and the larger bedrooms can accommodate three people. The shower, bathroom, kitchen, refrigerator, living room, washing machine, oven, microwave, etc. are all fully equipped with pots and pans. The accommodation conditions are still good. of.

2. Monthly expenditures

Generally, several of us share the water, electricity, and rent equally every month, plus the monthly insurance, employee annuity, and so on. The deduction is about 30,000 to 40,000 yen, and the food expenses are 10,000 to 20,000 yen per month. It depends on personal consumption. If you don't care, you can spend 40,000 to 50,000 yen on food. Basically, food and accommodation are not provided free of charge throughout Japan, but some food processing or agricultural employers will provide some food for free.

3. Working hours

Two days off per week. The amount of overtime depends on the busyness of the club and the club's arrangements for you. The monthly working hours are between 250 and 320 hours.

When I first started working, it was a bit difficult and I felt a little tired because I hadn’t gotten the hang of it yet. Maybe it was because I hadn’t worked for a long time and my body wasn’t used to it yet. But after a few days, we got used to it. Once you get used to it, get used to it, and find the trick, it becomes much easier. The training days are basically spent going to and from get off work with the employees every day, which is quite fulfilling.

When I first went there, I really missed home and the language was not good. I put all my energy into studying to reduce stress and kill two birds with one stone. Another thing is to go out more during the holidays and see the Japanese lifestyle and philosophy. The environment in Japan is particularly good. The important thing is to adjust your mentality. The mentality is very important.

4. Monthly income

The salary is between 120,000 yen and 200,000 yen, with overtime pay of 1.25 times and holiday pay of 1.5 times. Occasionally, you can work extra long overtime hours. I got more than 200,000 yen, which is the net income after deducting rent, insurance, water, electricity and other expenses. Going abroad also depends on personal luck. Some are lucky. After three years, the income is still quite a lot. Some are lucky. If the difference is poor, the income will be much less, so I would like to advise my fellow compatriots who want to come to Japan to find a reliable, reliable, and honest agent when coming to Japan. The kind that does not exaggerate and let him try his best to choose the one that works more overtime for you. When going to a club for an interview, sometimes you would rather wait for the order than rush to go abroad, otherwise you will regret coming to Japan, because some clubs only get a salary of 30,000 to 50,000 yen during the off-season. After all, 3 years is not an easy job.

It is recommended to choose a large club as much as possible. The benefits and protections in all aspects will be better than those of a small club. Of course, this is not always the case. Try to choose food processing products so that you can at least save some money on food, because some are free and some charge a nominal fee.

Japanese managers will arrange for you to work overtime based on your work status. As long as you do better than others and no matter how good your Japanese is, you will earn more than others. Of course, it is not absolute.

Trainers are basically for people with low diplomas and academic qualifications. If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree in a good job in China, the salary will be low. Besides, it’s hard to find jobs in China now, and the salary is low. Some companies still owe wages. If you have no background and no education, you won't be able to save much money even if you work hard for three years.

Although some people who study in Japan say that they can no longer make money in Japan, after deducting food, they can have 120,000 yen left every month in Japan, equivalent to RMB 7,000, which can be saved in a year. 80,000 yen. Of course, if you didn’t check the overtime situation before going abroad, and after deducting meals, you only have 70,000 to 80,000 yen, or even 40,000 to 50,000 yen per month, then you can only blame yourself for believing in the agent’s rhetoric and not understanding it clearly in advance. I went for an interview because there is indeed such a club in Japan. I work less overtime and may be able to save 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in three years.

Based on the income of two to three thousand yuan in domestic third- and fourth-tier cities, even if the monthly income is four to five thousand yuan, there will be no money left by the end of the year. Domestic prices are now very high. If you have a mortgage, car loan, Add in the money for gas and raising children, the occasional drinking and smoking at parties, the money for weddings and funerals, not counting a series of expenses such as medical treatment for the elderly, etc., you are basically a moonlighting person, even if you can save 50,000 yuan in three years. Not bad. Based on such a comparison, can you still say that it is better to work in Japan than in China? The biggest advantage of working abroad is that you can save money. If you can't save money at home, this is the fundamental reason for working abroad.

5. Transportation

The club accommodation is generally not far from the place of work. Walking is enough. Some clubs provide free bicycles for commuting to and from work. Cycling in Japan It is not as dangerous as in China. There are also many cyclists in Japan. There are few people in Japan and few cars. They ride on the sidewalk. Unlike in China where there are curbs, there is no need to get off the car to carry the bicycle up and down, which is very convenient.

6. Medical treatment for illness

Japanese employers will buy medical and accident insurance for their employees. If they are sick and hospitalized, about 70% will be reimbursed, and they only have to bear a small part.

7. How to pay? Card or cash? How to apply for a salary card?

Almost all clubs in Japan will issue local bank cards. Wages are recorded directly on the card. There are also a very small number of clubs that issue cash due to reasons such as being small and private. Pay with credit cards and passbooks.

8. The handling fee for remitting money to the country

Generally speaking, the handling fee for remitting money from a bank within 3 million yen is 5,000 to 7,000 yen. The post office is cheaper, but it takes more time. Long, uniform price is 2,500 yen.

9. How to communicate with Japanese people

In fact, Japanese people are rarely very bad, and they are basically very friendly to Chinese people. It may be because of their high quality, unlike in China. As advertised, many Japanese still respect us. Our trainees are not lazy at work, and they recognize this very much.

A trainee from Shandong in Japan once said that in Japan, one should be wary of Chinese people because there are too many incidents of their own compatriots deceiving their own compatriots. Many Chinese people are wary of their compatriots around them. On the contrary, the Japanese are very kind to the Chinese, caring and kind. Hearing such words, I feel really bad. Our own people are cheating our own people. The Chinese people cannot change this problem and foreigners look down upon them.

Before we came to Japan, we all received short-term Japanese basic training of 2 to 3 months. In the first month of arriving in Japan, our team of teachers also provided Japanese language training, explaining Japanese customs, garbage classification, etc. In the second month, I officially started working at the club. From now on, no one will care about you. Whether you learn or not is up to you. Personally, I think there are great benefits to learning Japanese. Not to mention that you can find jobs in related industries after returning to your country, but the training period alone will bring great convenience to your work. If you speak good language, you will understand what Japanese people say. If you do your job well, you will naturally work a lot of overtime and so on. Your boss will like you. You can think of the various benefits yourself. And you don’t have to worry about language problems when you go out to play. Japan is as fun as you like. I have always insisted on self-study and have passed the first level. I often translate for Chinese people in clubs.

I only studied Japanese for 3 months in China, and I spent all my days away from work in Japan studying. I admit that I am older than you all, but I tell myself that I must be better than others in every aspect. Therefore, the official work is done, and the reluctant work is done.

10. What to do when eating? Do they each fire?

Yes, due to various reasons, you usually cook your own meals, and the kitchen, bathroom, and bathroom are all for private use. You buy your own ingredients, and everyone pays for the room, water, electricity, and gas, which are usually deducted directly from your salary. We tend to implement the AA system, hello, me, hello everyone.

11. Is the rest day a weekend?

This question depends on your type of work and the system of each club. Generally speaking, the electronics industry, sewing, woodworking, lathes, welding, etc. are normally closed for two days on weekends, and are closed on red days and Japanese statutory holidays. Whether you work overtime or not depends on the club. Generally, you can work overtime on Saturdays. Overtime work beyond 8 hours is 1.25 times. For example, those who make food are basically allowed to take two days off per week, and may not necessarily be able to take weekends off. It might be days off on days 1 and 4, or days 2 and 5, or days 3 and 6. For example, I take days off every Tuesday and Friday. When we punch in our time card at work, the company's clock card will display the accumulated working time on the computer.

12. Regarding labor insurance, medical insurance and employees’ pensions

In Japan, labor insurance, medical insurance and employees’ pensions will be deducted from your salary card every month. It is mandatory. Labor insurance only takes effect when the company goes bankrupt and cannot continue to employ you or fires you without reason. Without these conditions, it can only be handed over but cannot be returned. Medical insurance is very important. If you get sick, you can use it in every hospital or hospital. It only costs you about 30%, so don’t worry even if you get sick. Please don’t go to that salon or makeup store, it’s not cost-effective. And if you don’t use this insurance, you won’t get your money back, so it’s free of charge. The welfare pension can be fully refunded after returning to the country. You can find an agent to handle it. This must be done after returning to the country.

13. What about paid vacation?

Each trainee has paid vacation, 10 days in the first year, 11 days in the second year, and 12 days in the third year. In short, don’t waste it. If you take a break, you will still be paid. If you don't take a break, the Japanese will not take the initiative to ask you. It will be invalid after the expiration date. Our club doesn't allow us to take a break and gives us an extra month's salary after three years of work.

14. How to make a phone call?

Japan’s portable "けいたい" is what we call mobile phones. In fact, the cost is not particularly high, ranging from 980 yen to 8,000 yen. But it depends on whether your club allows it. There are three major news agencies in Japan, au, dokomo and Softbank. In the past, the conditions for processing were very loose, but after Apple and Samsung went on the market, they could flash their phones and take them home privately without canceling the contract, which cost almost no money. More and more foreigners were committing fraud, and the conditions became more and more strict. Before April 2014, as long as you stayed for 90 days, you could go to the business office to apply. After April, you may need to stay for at least 6 months.

Transportation in Japan is done at the business office by signing a real-name contract, which requires a residence card, passport, bank card, and seal. The cost depends on the model and package you choose. The machine can be paid in 12 and 24 monthly installments, and the phone bill of the previous month will be charged the next month, and must be online for 2 years. If you terminate the contract midway, you will have to pay a penalty of about 10,000 yen and pay the remaining machine payment at the same time. When applying, find someone who speaks good Japanese to go with you, otherwise you will be confused by the terminology. But having said that, there is absolutely nothing to say about the Japanese service attitude. Also, the internet speed is really impressive.

15. Living prices in Japan

To be honest, this price issue will vary from region to region, so I can’t post specific photos or anything like that. When we buy ingredients, we usually go to the Supermarket, the Convenience Store, or the private vegetable store of Eight Hundred Houses. The things from Supini are cheaper than those from Connone. Everyone should keep in mind that there will always be discounts for both S-ーパー and コンビニ.

In Japan, people have strict requirements on the shelf life of food, especially fast-moving consumer goods, which must be disposed of at a discount before the expiration date. This way there will be discounted items almost every day. Supermarkets that are generally open until 10 p.m. will start a day of discounts around 6 p.m. The discounts in 24-hour supermarkets start later, around 7 or 8 pm. These discounts are mainly on fruits, vegetables and milk bread. Corner also has discounts every day, but compared to supermarkets, the prices are still higher. So we usually go to the supermarket to buy things. You can prepare more of foods that can be stored for a long time, such as grains and oils, when they are on sale. To add, there is a difference between Japan’s discount and China’s discount algorithm. For a 100 yuan item, if it is 30% off in China, we need to pay 30 yuan. If Japan states 3 cut points on the label, then we have to pay 70 yuan. . 3 cut off means to save 30% off

16. Issues related to discounted products

For electronics, watches, cameras, etc., it is best to use them during May Day, Summer Festival and New Year's Day Go buy it, the discounts and gifts at that time are quite generous.

There will be price discounts on clothing at the end of the season and at the end of the year, so you can save a lot. I bought a down jacket in spring. The original price was 5,600 yen, but the discount was only 2,200 yen. The cheapest one I bought was a 160 yen skirt, the original price was 1,900, haha.

Brand clothing, such as Adidas, Nike, Puma, etc., will have a fixed discount period almost every day, which is about 40%. There are also red days, which will be half discount. . It’s super cheap, definitely incomparable to the domestic ones.

The most important thing is that no matter it is a supermarket, clothing store, electrical appliance store or cosmetics store, don’t forget to apply for a membership card. You will use points to exchange for discounts or money. Don’t forget it.

17. What do you bring with you to Japan?

Clothing: You must bring it. It is recommended that you only need one cotton coat and down jacket. Of course, if you go to Hokkaido, you will need to bring more. You must bring more underwear. The Japanese ones are good-looking, but their body shape is not good.

Medicines: Bring some regular medicines. A set of toiletries and cosmetics is enough for the time being, and the rest can be bought in Japan. Basic necessary pen, paper, books and dictionary. If there is an electronic dictionary available in China, bring it with you. If not, you can buy it in Japan.

Food: Just bring a little bit of dried vegetables. Japanese food is not very expensive. Mainly bring a little fungus, white fungus and the like. Bring some condiments, such as thirteen-spice chicken essence. You may not be used to eating Japanese condiments, and they are not available in Japan. There is no need for salt, sugar and flavoring. There is also yeast, bring more if you like pasta. Flour is very cheap in Japan. Bring some Chinese snacks, at least for the first few months, to soothe your homesickness.

18. What should I do if I want to eat Chinese food?

There are many Chinese stores in Japan that specialize in Chinese food. The prices are pretty good and no more expensive than shipping them from China. So you can buy it directly yourself or order online. The Chinese people around know it, so you can ask for the address.

19. What should I do when surfing the Internet?

Some clubs will handle it directly, and even pay the Internet fee for us to use for free, such as our club. There are also clubs that don’t allow access to the Internet, but there’s nothing you can do about it. Another way is that the club doesn't care about anything and solves the problem by itself. In this case, I suggest you find a team. It is very troublesome to apply for installation by yourself. Moreover, I don’t think it can be done with your Japanese level when you first arrived in Japan.

20. Is there online shopping in Japan?

This is definitely possible, but it is best to feel at ease on regular websites such as Rakuten or Yahoo. The payment method can be online payment, in which case you need online banking or a credit card. You can also pay cash on delivery, but cash on delivery usually requires a few hundred yuan in exchange. Online shopping in Japan is the same as Taobao, where everything is available, and the logistics is super fast. Generally there will be no fakes or shoddy products. There are basically no fakes in Japanese luxury goods, and you will not be fooled even if you buy them online, except under special circumstances. I ordered a Versace perfume a few days ago, and it was only 2,100 yen. The physical store of イオン sells for more than 3,000.

21. How to mail something?

Let’s talk about sending things to China first. This is an overseas postal parcel. If you are not in a hurry, I suggest you use shipping. The postage is cheap. It only costs 5,000 to 6,000 yen for more than 30 kilograms. It’s just that it takes a long time, but it’s still advisable if you’re not in a hurry. If you are in a hurry, we will send it by air, which is EMS, and it will arrive within a week. Of course the price is also very expensive. No matter which method you use, don’t forget to save the order number for future inquiries.

The other one is in Japan. You can send it via the post office or by TA-Q-BIN. Delivery service is a few hundred yen more expensive. However, the post office also delivers goods relatively quickly, usually only one day apart. If you send it today, the other party will receive it the day after tomorrow. I usually use this to mail to my friends. In the summer, mailed food is afraid of spoilage, so you can also send it refrigerated and frozen. The delivery time can be scheduled accurately to a certain time. Usually before noon, 12:00 to 14:00, 14:00 to 16:00, 16:00 to 18:00, 18:00 to 21:00 and after 21:00, this is super convenient. I forgot to tell you that some コンビニ stores can provide postage, so you don’t need to go to the post office or TA-Q-BIN. You can also call directly and ask the other party to pick up the package.

22. How to make calls to China cheaply?

The Chinese stores in Japan or the Chinese people around them all have Internet calling cards such as Global Telecom and AliTong. Used to make calls online. It’s about RMB 10 per minute. If you have internet access at home, you can use WeChat or QQ video directly without making a phone call. However, it is recommended that you buy one just in case of emergency. After all, you don’t have much money, and a card only costs 600 or 700 yen. Can play for more than 400 minutes.

23. Will our freedom of life be restricted after arriving in Japan?

This doubt is unnecessary. Normal clubs will not restrict us from going out.

Unless you want to ask the club for many days of leave to go to a far away place, the club may ask about your whereabouts, otherwise it will not ask about our usual rest time arrangements. Going to the supermarket or hanging out with friends is no problem at all. So far, I have been to Tokyo twice, Hiroshima once, and Osaka once, all on Japan Travel. It’s not the one in Tokyo. You can’t come back in one day.

24. How to classify garbage?

To be honest, the biggest headache when I first arrived in Japan was throwing away garbage. Not only do Japan's garbage have to be divided into raw materials, burning materials, リサイクルゴミ, metal materials, etc., but there are also restrictions on the date and time period for throwing garbage. In addition, different regions have different classification methods. This will change in time. People teach you, so you don’t have to worry. At first I really felt that it was too troublesome and disgusting. But unknowingly, I have adapted to the local customs and like this management model very much. The environment in Japan is particularly good. When you walk on the street, you won't see any garbage at all, and no one will throw away garbage or cigarette butts. Everyone is very conscious about protecting the environment. No one smokes in public places. People who smoke will go to smoking places to smoke. I hope everyone can learn more after coming here and bring this good habit back to our motherland.

25. Where is the best place to buy electrical and electronic goods?

Japan, like China, has many types of stores. I usually go to some big electrical appliance stores. I always feel that larger electronics stores are more reliable. Yamada Electric, EDON, ビックカメラ, etc. are all relatively large electrical appliance stores. The price of the same product may be different, so you may wish to compare more. In fact, the small store is not bad, but the product categories are not that complete. The advantage of a small store is that you can negotiate prices. Of course not all, it depends on your relationship with the shop owner and your Japanese level. I saved 2,000 yen on the electronic dictionary back then, hehe. And don’t forget to apply for a membership card, you’ll get points.

26. How much money can you make after coming to Japan for three years? Why do some people around me not make any money when they come back?

To be honest, this question is really difficult to answer. Take our club as an example: the hourly payment is 704, and the monthly working hours are more than 260 hours. If the working hours without overtime are 22 days of attendance multiplied by 8 hours, the monthly cost without overtime is about 110,000 yen. Insurance, water, electricity, and rent are not taken away, so it is not profitable. But now we can open 150,000 yuan every month, which has excluded insurance, water, electricity, rent and other expenses. Our seniors earned 5 million when they returned, and that was after excluding all the expenses in Japan and the money to buy things for our family back home. I don’t need to say much, everyone can figure it out.

When you come to Japan, all you earn is hard-earned money from working overtime. Someone asked me, can I not work overtime? Some people also asked if they could work less overtime, and I said yes. Overtime work is based on personal wishes, and no one will force you to do it if you don’t want to. But I want to ask you, what is the purpose of our coming? Don't tell me that just to gain knowledge and broaden your horizons, don't act so high-minded.

To open your eyes and gain insights, why don’t you travel around the world! Everyone who comes to work is rushing back to their country to get more money. This will save them a few years of hard work, so they can tolerate being tired. Such people will never go back empty-handed when they return home. They know how to make money desperately. It’s not enough to just make money without saving money. There are so many temptations in the colorful world outside. How to do it depends on the individual. Work was overtime, money was spent, and there were not a few people who came just for free.

If you have nothing to do except eat, drink and have fun, go to the pub, make appointments with lovers, play パチンコ, there are various ways to play and have fun, as long as you have money, you can spend it all. I have seen and heard too many such examples. So don’t ask if you can make money. I can only tell you that people like me can make money and save money. When working overtime, I sharpen my head and rush forward. I am diligent and thrifty, do not waste, do not compare, and spend all my time studying or traveling. I'm not bragging about how good I am, I just want to say that you will get something if you put in the effort. I hope that everyone will not only make money after coming here, but also gain knowledge and insights. I hope that everyone can accumulate and enrich themselves in this strange country instead of wasting three years. No matter where you are, you can achieve yourself and your future.

Let’s talk about my club again:

The factory’s products are mainly fish fillets and surimi products, which can be directly imported. The factory has strict hygiene requirements and imports The workshop implements HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) management when changing work clothes, washing hands and disinfecting, etc. In Japan, if there is a problem with food safety, the penalties are very severe, and the companies involved may even go bankrupt and go bankrupt.

The factory takes its employees out for a group trip for a few days every year, with all expenses borne by the company, to increase cohesion. When every new employee arrives, a meeting is held to welcome them. The new employees give a brief self-introduction. The factory leaders will also ask everyone to take care of the new employees. When old employees leave, they have to hold a farewell meeting. Those who leave have to say some words of thanks, and everyone also says some words of encouragement and blessing. It feels very warm.

As September enters, the weather in Japan begins to get cooler, with a somewhat autumnal feel, and the day when Mount Fuji is closed is getting closer. Qingshui is very close to Mount Fuji. We can see Mount Fuji from the apartment we live in. Mr. Ueda from the factory took us and our translator to the Shimizu Niri Hot Spring Baths in Shizuoka City for a hot spring bath. Along the way, we saw that Japan’s environment is indeed beautiful, with high forest coverage and a river on the roadside with very clear water. Many people and cars are fishing by the river for leisure. They have a strong awareness of environmental protection and take away their garbage very consciously.