u/bigplays1234

34M here who got a job offer to work in japan for annual package of sgd56k. Current pay is sgd 68k contract role that is ending next month. Personally, i am keen in this opportunity as it is once in a lifetime but the singaporean in me feels psychologically uncomfortable to take a pay cut. Needs some thoughts and validation

Edit: both salaries are gross and before taxes and employer cpf calculation

Edit2: local package. I settle rent etc myself. Fluent business Japanese (N1)

I work for one of the foreign government agencies in Japan and hold official visa (公用ビザ) without being issued residence card. I am looking to change job into the private sector in Japan and managed to secure some interviews while being honest about my visa situation. I am just wondering if there is any anecdotal stories on foreigners who changed to a regular work visa from official visa.

I did my own research and learnt that I will need to have an embassy-endorsed document to submit to the Shinagawa immigration bureau for issung of residence card. After I receive it, I can then apply for a regular work visa.

I still have a lot of uncertainty on job hunting with official visa as I am on an 1-year assignment contract. Does anybody here hold official visa and successfully manage to change job to private sector?

got bitten by unvaccinated dog on 6 June. Started day 0 shot immediately but did not get immunoglobulin as Doctors said I did not need it as the dog bit me on the medial forearm over my 100% polyester jacket.

Still, I am concerned that the virus might have entered my peripheral nerve cells before antibodies can kill the virus in bloodstream. Google search tells me conflicting info