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I moved here without ever visiting before, I knew I wanted to back in high school and waited all the way until I finished college. I moved to Japan just a few months later and have been here going on my 3rd year now. Honestly most schools don't want you speaking any English while you are teaching so don't worry if that is the route you choose to go. I spoke little to no Japanese when I first moved here. There are plenty of Japanese who can speak English, but not everyone, that's for sure. Speaking just basic Japanese would help you out a ton. It may be best to visit, but visiting a country and living in one are completely different, believe me. Just saying though, just because you haven't been there before don't let it discourage you. A year or so really isn't a long time, most people who really don't like it still don't have a problem staying the full year.
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