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Rob1209 · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 36

So I've got a friend who is French, currently living in Japan on a working holiday visa. He goes back to France soon, and he's desperate to come back to Japan to live and work as soon as possible. He loves it here, and I think he's met a lady...

Anyway, I have literally no idea how he could come back here and what job options he might have, or even where to point him in the direction of for information, so maybe you can help.

He's mid-twenties, a police officer (in France), and has good conversational English and okay conversational Japanese. Nothing spectacular on the language front - of course he's a native French speaker.

So is there any call for native French teachers in Japan? Are there international schools that might be interested? Are there any other employment options her may have, bearing in mind the working holiday visa is no longer an option?

I know it's quite a general post but any info or resources you can share will be much appreciated.

Thanks!

rtm · Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 1003 Location: US

deadzenpoet · Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 71

I think Nova and ECC may still have multi media centers in Osaka. Nova used to have French teachers but I'm not sure what's going on now.

mitsui · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1562 Location: Kawasaki

I would suggest Berlitz. You could teach French and English there, and the salary is pretty good for eikaiwa.

French teachers have to teach English to have enough teaching hours.

Mr. Leafy · Joined: 24 Apr 2012 Posts: 246 Location: North of the Wall

What city?

There is the Institut Fran�ais in Tokyo but they only hire very well-qualified teachers, like DAEFLE, but they might need event staff or other.

http://www.institutfrancais.jp/tokyo/fr/

Also in Tokyo is Athenee Fran�ais, but probably has the same demands for teachers.

http://www.athenee.jp/

Would he mind working restaurant staff? Lots of French restaurants might want him.

other leads here maybe?

http://www.francetokyo.com/

Rob1209 · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 36

Thanks to all who have contributed so far - some good information I'll be sure to pass on.

Rob1209 · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 36

Thanks to all who have contributed so far - some good information I'll be sure to pass on.

RustyShackleford · Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 449

If he's half-Japanese it should be relatively easy to get a visa, especially with relatives present here. I'm not sure of the specifics but I've known many half-Japanese with foreign passports who have visas that give them lots of benefits on par with being a permanent resident.

There are many bars I've been to around Tokyo with French staff. Try the Speakeasy in Otsuka, The Pink Cow in Roppongi and put some feelers out.

Also, if he's got any other skills, he could do IT. I know a few Frenchmen (and women) involved in that field here.

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

I think I saw an ad on the train for French (and Chinese, Korean and some others) at ECC.

Mr_Monkey · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 661 Location: Kyuuuuuushuuuuuuu