It's VERY long and tiring--bring some aspirin with you--you'll need it. Before your flight, sign up with a frequent flier program--many airlines have them, and eventually you can get free flights through them. If your final destination will be in a large or medium size city other than Tokyo or Osaka, you might consider flying via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong or Bangkok. Direct flights are also available from Delhi and Mumbai. If you are coming to Nagoya the best is flying Singapore. Direct flights from Singapore to Nagoya are available in plenty. Domestic travel is EXTREMELY expensive in Japan; check with your travel agent.

Also make sure you'll be dressed for the occasion. Japan's rainy season is usually from June to mid-July, and the summers are extremely sticky and humid. Bring lots of deodorant! Also typhoon season is in August-Sept. and may disrupt or cancel transportation service for the day. The summer high temps can go up to 38C or so, and the winter temperatures can be as low as -2 or 3 degrees in the southern half of the country. It rarely snows to any heavy amount in the southern half of the country, except for the mountains, but the northern half usually has plenty of snow in the winter. Autumn is by far the best time to visit Japan, as far as the weather goes. For getting from Tokyo Narita airport to the Tokyo city, the best would be using the train Narita Express. The fare is about Yen 3480. You may also go for the Limousine bus which are extremely good and connect all important places. the fare is cheaper (about Yen 3000). For Yokohama it would cost Yen 3500.

How do I get a work visa?

Company Sponsored : You can come on a business visa.(90 days landing permit) ...need to get a invitation letter from your client or your Japan Office... fill up the required visa application form. Endorse your passport with the required Forex (normally US$100 per day) and then send/courier the visa application form, your client invitation letter and passport to your nearest Japanese Consulate. The consulate may ask for your confirmed return air tickets. It normally take 5 working days to get a business visa. (1-2 days if you can personally go to the Japanese Consulate)

If you are wanting a Working Visa. The procedure is little complex. You have to apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) that take about 6 weeks to 3 months. For this you need to prepare the following documents and send to your client (if the client is applying on behalf of you) or to your Japan office who applies on behalf of you.

1. Notary Certified (Rupees 10 Stamped) Paper giving the details of your college/university education and work experience (2 copies).
2. Copy of your passport
3. Copy of your latest resume
4. Passport Photographs duly signed at the back side (2 copies)

In case your spouse is accompanying :

1. Copy of your spouse's passport
2. Passport Photographs duly signed by your spouse at the back side (2 copies)
3. Copy of your marriage certificate

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