Author: Roman

I am hoping I can integrate myself to the Japanese society by being immersed into their culture. I have noticed that through my intrinsic understanding of Japan through my experiences, people have commented that I could be mistaken as a Japanese, and I would be able to blend in almost perfectly to their society. I want to be able to use that to serve a better purpose. Because my focus for studying Japan was their language, and language is a main component in understanding culture, I want to connect with the Japanese people through stories. One way to do that is through manga, which is something I have been wanting to pursue for quite some time. I am not mainly interested in the otaku aspects of manga, although it was a major reason why I got into it, but rather how I can use manga to tell stories that pinpoints the psyche of the Japanese. But in order to achieve that, I must be able to be better at the language.

It is very inconvenient, as I don’t have any ground to make plans. If I knew when or if the travel ban will be lifted, I could plan around it. I will have to bet, whether I should give up my Plans to go to Japan and take a Plan B or if the ban will be lifted in time.

I currently have to get up at 2 am for my clases, which is both physically and mentally beyond exhausting, besides the huge financial loss for already paid accommodation etc., it also means a loss for my future as i cannot strive in the tasks i have mentioned above.

For all my classes in comparative law, which are very interactive, I can share the Swiss perspective and the Swiss legal rules. That’s interesting for both japanese students and law professors.

The disappointment would be huge. I have been waiting for so long already because I had already pushed back the date by 6 months to October 2020. If I have to wait 6 more months that will be a 1 year wait which is huge. We just need visibility because some of us have jobs, housing and it takes a long time to prepare. I am willing to submit to all measures and protocols to ensure the safety of the Japanese people. Thank you for considering us, this situation is extremely stressful and difficult for us.

This means that I will have to use my student money to stay in my hotel alone and this will affect my moral and physical health. I know that I have no future in France which does not correspond to me.

Not knowing when I will be able to come to Japan has taken a toll on me in several ways. First, I would either have to book a flight very spontaneously, which would make it very expensive, or book a flight and change it several times, which also increases the cost. As a university student with no stable job, this has inconvenienced my finances significantly. Second, in order to relocate to Japan, I am giving up my residence and most of my belongings in Germany. This requires quite some planning ahead and at the moment I am quite literally sitting on a packed suitcase. Third, I cannot prepare when or how I will take exams at the language school and I cannot adjust my study method accordingly.

I have been passionate about Japanese Language and culture since childhood, I have tried to study for a year in 2019 but unfortunately had to go back home due to some serious issues after only 2 months. Even so I have never given up on my dream or felt discouraged. I kept studying by myself and passed JLPT N2 in December 2019. I would like to pursue a new career in Japan. That’s my dream.

Since 6 months ago, I left the company where I was working know that in March 2021 I would resign in order to fulfill my dream of studying in Japan, that is why I am currently unemployed, since I have everything prepared for this adventure. Another delay would mean taking money from my savings to Japan to cover my expenses. I am sure we will all be able to follow the directions we have been given to limit the spread of the virus. We are people looking to grow and learn, we are not tourists, please help us to get closer to your country.

It would mean I would have to push back my plans. I won’t have any of my possessions anymore so I will have nothing for more months to come. It also doesn’t allow me to fully know when to let my job know when I’m actually leaving.