Virtually every common stereotype and initial impression of the Japanese is incorrect, something that only becomes apparent once you live there for longer than about 6 months.
Japan is littered with JETs in unhappy marriages (or divorced) with kids who will sadly never be accepted by their peers as an equal, and over whom the wife has unilateral control.
Pro tip #1: If you are unhappy in your home country, then moving to another country is not the solution to your problems.
Pro tip #2: Do not expect to be respected working a job for which the only qualification is being able to speak your native language.
Tech-pats actually have it pretty good there, but set a shelf life of 3 years for yourself, otherwise you'll miss out on too much earning potential in your career.
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