Making a living...

[Anonymous]

I lived in Japan for 5 years, worked in the IT field for a Japanese company. Even without a degree my experience got me a working visa.

I'm now planning on returning long term. The job market seems totally screwed and I can not be a teacher cuz no degree. Still I am returning.

When I lived there before I did alright at Pachinko. Almost always left with more then I came in with. I have heard that some local Japanese do this as a full time job, they are the Pachinko_pros. I don't see any reason that I could not join their ranks.. If I can average a daily winning of Y10,000 it should be enough. More than a teacher. And all tax free.

Don't think it's impossible, more than once I've gone in and spent 5 or 6000 and left several hours later with 80,000 to 100,000.

I'm sure that I'm not ging to get a VISA for playing pachinko but I can be a "long term tourist".

Pro

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I've heard about the pachinko pros. Tell me how to be one. I've only played the stupid game once or twice and have lost money both times, perhaps because I didn't and still don't know how to play the game properly. I've heard you must pick the machines that are set up to pay out and that that's quite an art.

[Anonymous]

There is a englih book in japan bookstores about pachinko, a paperback written by another gaijin.
Winning Pachinko
Eric Sedensky
ISBN 4900737283
Yen Books

Slightly out of date but still good to start with.

There are dozens on monthly magazines with tips & pointers but all are in nihongo.

see u there

[Anonymous]

You can sponsor yourself to get the visa. Inquire with immigration...