Just want to vent about my life (Invite-only GA)

Yeah, wanting to live in Japan is a very, very bad idea. Not only do they have questionable work ethics (Google "Karoshi", for instance), but they're also very, very racist. There's a reason why Japan is ~98% Japanese. They even discriminate against half-Japanese people. They're fine with you being a tourist and all, but that's the extent of it.

Don't get me wrong, I still somewhat like the country due to its music, culture, language and other things. But even my Japanese friends (I happen to have a few) acknowledge the issues I've stated above.

That being said, I do wish you luck for a successful and happy life over there!

Never give up your dreams. Even though most often it is, as they say, a "no pain, no gain" deal. But looking back, and I already can look back through almost 50 years of my adult life, it would be a sad life for me, if I didn't take my chances with those pains. Good luck :)

Hopefully 3rd time's the charm. Wish you the best of luck and may you finally succeed over your previous hurdles.

It's great you found support, I've heard about the difficulties of being accepted there. Enjoy the good streak.

Yes, if it'd lead to 30 years of regret, there's no reason not to grab the chance this third time when the environment is even more accepting. You already have something in you for taking this huge step that twice-burnt people usually wouldn't want to take. I'm glad you're finally involved in a great community, as humans are social creatures after all (well... I say this but I'm not a social creature myself in the most extreme sense lol), and one really needs good support away from home. Wish you all the best! neonteaowoさんの成功を願っています。

Sorry to hear your prior bad experiences, and hopefully things work out for you this time!

PS. I recognized your profile pic, that was a phenomenal season of Demon Slayer :)

Sorry you've had a bad experience the first two times. :/ But glad that third time's a charm! :D
Very nice that you've come to properly learn Japanese, learning a new language by your own is a good way to show motivation to parents indeed. I've got some friends from BD, and yeah a few of them want to move to Canada as soon as they are able to (which includes parents agreeing), one of them has been in the US for a year (and a half?) now. Good luck on your studies, your stay in Japan, and everything else!

I went to Japan twice.
The first time was for two months for a Japanese crash course in Shibuya, loved the country and was seriously thinking of move permanently there.
The second time was for a whole year while attending a university in Kyoto, and was a rather miserable experience. As said in previous replies, Japan tolerates foreigners as tourists but heavily mistrusts them as permanent residents. I had problems with banks, postal services and even hairdressers just because I'm a 1'90 bearded man. Speaking with others foreigners at the university and even with some teachers, my case was quite extreme so it boils down to circumstancial chances and your own personality... and just accept you'll never be fully accepted by the country.
I still love Japan, but I gave up the idea of living permanently there. I'm glad you are not giving up like I did and keep it up. Cheers and good luck!

I often feel sad about the way people reject their fellow human beings. It happens everywhere in the world for various reasons.

And when you're young, this is probably even more difficult to handle.

Glad that you found a community that welcomes you. Hope that your dreams become true.

I wish you good luck and a lot of success!

As you said, better three than thirty.

I'm sorry you had such bad experiences in Japan. I'm glad this time around you found a good community to be in and hope these next 3 years will be great for you.
Meeting the right people in Japan really helps a lot. I had the chance to meet some people who made me feel like family there, and it really was a huge help during my long stays there.

I wish you good luck!
Also look on the bright side of things! From what I understood you have support in your dad, and that's something that would make a lot of people jealous (including myself).

It's either 3 more years of sacrifice or 30 more years of regret....

That's a great attitude! Keep fighting!

Honestly, it sucks but you are learning from the past and every new try will move you forward until you find the right spot for you.
Best of luck for the future!

I visited Japan once and loved it so I understand the romantic appeal. It is so hard to be in any country with a language barrier, it can feel very isolating. Good luck, and make sure to take care of yourself! :)

Best of luck to you, may things stay better this time around.

Would love to spend a couple months in Japan. But it's not on a list of places I'd like to live.

Hope everything works out.

Thanks for the giveaway and i wish you all the best for your next three years in Japan!
Hopefully you will have a great time there from now on :)

harde time but it really seems its for the best ! i wish you to success and i'm happy for you this new community is great !!

Bump, best of luck! ^^

Wish you all the best

"You only fail when you stop trying"

That's a journey, and a thought one. It still hasn't finished, but I'm glad to read that the current situation is way way better. I wish you the best, including being president of Japan one day. Or at least vicepresident.

Good luck.

Hopefully the 3 years will fly by for you. I wish you good luck in your continued journey.

Best of luck! Hope everything works out great for you this time

As someone who lived.in Japan for 3 years... It has its highs and lows.
I would never return to work there (reason that I left)... But I miss the country every waking moment.

Best of luck!