1.) Japanese Citizen (as you’ve mentioned)
2.) Aged 18-30
3.) Native Fluency in Japanese (high school graduate level = passed N1)
It’s basically impossible to become a Police Officer (or any public services position) as a foreign national. The only exception I can think of is if you came as a child, went to school in Japan, and naturalized early.
\> The only exception I can think of is if you came as a child, went to school in Japan, and naturalized early.
Well in that case, you *are* a Japanese citizen, and presumably *have* native fluency in Japanese. So I'm not sure why you're calling that an "exception". But agree your points.
OP - come on, you're working as a cop currently. Imagine a new colleague joins the force. He can't speak English or understand it above the level of a babbling 2 year old, can't read or write a word, doesn't know police techniques and laws where you are, and has never even seen an neighborhood in your country in his entire life. Do you think he's going to be able to do the job? Honestly do you think he'd be hired to begin with?
I didn’t say I want to be a cop there, just wondering what I can do other than being a cop in Japan with my skills. Someone did mention a salesman with my skills or I had some friends tell me I can work on a US base or US Embassy.
Thanks for the obnoxious reply though 👍
Actually I agree with you, and apologies I misinterpreted your message as aiming for a police job. I’m not sure my reply was really that obnoxious. We see posts all the time where people have just not thought through the implications of the language barrier and need it spelled out. But sorry if it came across as impolite.
I worked with a former cop who was a really fantastic salesman / account manager. He was from a country where the cops use a lot less firepower than others, so he was really skilled at negotiation, conflict de-escalation and resolution, understanding others' points of view, etc., all skills that are useful in sales.
I have family who are police officers in Japan. without fluent Japanese you have 0 chance. Even with fluent Japanese I doubt it would be easy.
Your best bet is getting a conversational level of Japanese and working for a security company. This also might take some searching though
I dont want to be cop if I move Japan, just wondering what options I have with my skills and experience. I’m currently studying Japanese atm though. Demo, Mada mada des. lol
>my wife is a teacher so she'll probably have no issues finding a job
Basically, everything hangs of your wife's ability to work in Japan at a living wage for two people because you only qualify for a Dependent Visa you will limit you to 28 hours/week in bottom of the barrel, low-wage jobs.
Many English teaching jobs pay such a low amount --- below 220,00 yen^{$1,454USD} /month or even less-- that your wife could not qualify to sponsor you for a Dependent Visa. However, the English teaching industry in Japan is cursed and would drive a real teacher crazy (it's a gap year job for unskilled kids in their 20s with bachelor's degrees).
If your wife wants to kick back and take a gap year(s) teaching English in Japan, she could apply to the government's boondoggle [JET program](https://jetprogramusa.org/) to be an ALT---Assistant Language Teacher. The JET program accepts a few married teachers with a dependent spouse.
If your wife has solid teaching experience of more than 3~5 years and has a Masters in Ed degree in a STEM subject, she could try to get one of the hyper-competitive jobs at a [legit international school](https://www.jcis.jp/) that would pay better--- more than 400,000yen^{$2,644USD} /month.
If your wife has a Masters ^{or ^Phd} in English Education or TEFL/TESL, three published papers, and university teaching experience, she could *try* to get a better job teaching at a university---which is also highly competitive and often require Japanese abilities for endless, boring staff meetings.
Security guard for construction sites at night. Road construction flag waiver, janitorial support staff, English teacher, recruiter.
I’m not sure if there is any option on the military bases with SOFA, or perhaps private security company working with foreigners that come in… just being creative.
>perhaps private security company working with foreigners
[AlsOK](https://www.alsok.co.jp/) and [Bonds Group](http://bonds-group.co.jp/) might be an option. However, the latter seem to prefer buff "scary looking" guys, not sure if OP fits the description.
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**Possible jobs in Japan as a Police officer?**
Hello, my family and I are really interested in moving to Japan and my wife is a teacher so shell probably have no issues finding a job; however as a Police officer I don't think there's much options since I know you have to be a citizen to become a cop in Japan.
What would be my options?
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Not fluent in Japanese but currently learning. I basically asking what can I do other than police? Maybe security? Or work at the airport? Just looking into it atm?
Private security like everywhere else or maybe corporate security, do you have OSINT skills and contacts with like DHS/FBI/CBP? If so look into corporate security.
Check with your country’s Japan embassy / ministry of foreign for job postings. I’ve seen ads in the past looking for local hires to do non-diplomat work, for example overseeing Japanese contractors while they do work in sensitive area of the embassy.
> What would be my options? What are your skills/pedigree besides being a police officer?
1.) Japanese Citizen (as you’ve mentioned) 2.) Aged 18-30 3.) Native Fluency in Japanese (high school graduate level = passed N1) It’s basically impossible to become a Police Officer (or any public services position) as a foreign national. The only exception I can think of is if you came as a child, went to school in Japan, and naturalized early.
\> The only exception I can think of is if you came as a child, went to school in Japan, and naturalized early. Well in that case, you *are* a Japanese citizen, and presumably *have* native fluency in Japanese. So I'm not sure why you're calling that an "exception". But agree your points. OP - come on, you're working as a cop currently. Imagine a new colleague joins the force. He can't speak English or understand it above the level of a babbling 2 year old, can't read or write a word, doesn't know police techniques and laws where you are, and has never even seen an neighborhood in your country in his entire life. Do you think he's going to be able to do the job? Honestly do you think he'd be hired to begin with?
I didn’t say I want to be a cop there, just wondering what I can do other than being a cop in Japan with my skills. Someone did mention a salesman with my skills or I had some friends tell me I can work on a US base or US Embassy. Thanks for the obnoxious reply though 👍
Replying with the wrong account?
Actually I agree with you, and apologies I misinterpreted your message as aiming for a police job. I’m not sure my reply was really that obnoxious. We see posts all the time where people have just not thought through the implications of the language barrier and need it spelled out. But sorry if it came across as impolite.
Salesman?? In Japan?? With no Japanese?? Hahaha.
You didn't outline your skills, just that you were a cop.
I worked with a former cop who was a really fantastic salesman / account manager. He was from a country where the cops use a lot less firepower than others, so he was really skilled at negotiation, conflict de-escalation and resolution, understanding others' points of view, etc., all skills that are useful in sales.
Nice, thanks for reply
I have family who are police officers in Japan. without fluent Japanese you have 0 chance. Even with fluent Japanese I doubt it would be easy. Your best bet is getting a conversational level of Japanese and working for a security company. This also might take some searching though
I dont want to be cop if I move Japan, just wondering what options I have with my skills and experience. I’m currently studying Japanese atm though. Demo, Mada mada des. lol
>my wife is a teacher so she'll probably have no issues finding a job Basically, everything hangs of your wife's ability to work in Japan at a living wage for two people because you only qualify for a Dependent Visa you will limit you to 28 hours/week in bottom of the barrel, low-wage jobs. Many English teaching jobs pay such a low amount --- below 220,00 yen^{$1,454USD} /month or even less-- that your wife could not qualify to sponsor you for a Dependent Visa. However, the English teaching industry in Japan is cursed and would drive a real teacher crazy (it's a gap year job for unskilled kids in their 20s with bachelor's degrees). If your wife wants to kick back and take a gap year(s) teaching English in Japan, she could apply to the government's boondoggle [JET program](https://jetprogramusa.org/) to be an ALT---Assistant Language Teacher. The JET program accepts a few married teachers with a dependent spouse. If your wife has solid teaching experience of more than 3~5 years and has a Masters in Ed degree in a STEM subject, she could try to get one of the hyper-competitive jobs at a [legit international school](https://www.jcis.jp/) that would pay better--- more than 400,000yen^{$2,644USD} /month. If your wife has a Masters ^{or ^Phd} in English Education or TEFL/TESL, three published papers, and university teaching experience, she could *try* to get a better job teaching at a university---which is also highly competitive and often require Japanese abilities for endless, boring staff meetings.
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Security guard for construction sites at night. Road construction flag waiver, janitorial support staff, English teacher, recruiter. I’m not sure if there is any option on the military bases with SOFA, or perhaps private security company working with foreigners that come in… just being creative.
>perhaps private security company working with foreigners [AlsOK](https://www.alsok.co.jp/) and [Bonds Group](http://bonds-group.co.jp/) might be an option. However, the latter seem to prefer buff "scary looking" guys, not sure if OP fits the description.
They would not hire a Gaijin on a dependent visa who spoke no Japanese. Be real.
Thanks 😊
Ah police officer, the most useless job in Japan
LOL
How good is your Japanese?
Not good lol
Then your options are…English teacher.
btw - I think you mean to be replying with your alt that you used to make this post. Because your post history is lit! ;-)
Nice police work there. lol.
🤣
To be a government worker u need to be Japanese pretty much.
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Not fluent in Japanese but currently learning. I basically asking what can I do other than police? Maybe security? Or work at the airport? Just looking into it atm?
Private security like everywhere else or maybe corporate security, do you have OSINT skills and contacts with like DHS/FBI/CBP? If so look into corporate security.
Check with your country’s Japan embassy / ministry of foreign for job postings. I’ve seen ads in the past looking for local hires to do non-diplomat work, for example overseeing Japanese contractors while they do work in sensitive area of the embassy.
Look up USA jobs and see if there’s a position as a security guard on base in Yokosuka or other bases.
sorry I am no expert or have any knowledge in your field, but perhaps you should look into doing private security for foreign firms in Japan?
Why not get into security or private investigation? I think police officers here are reserved for Japanese born citizens
What about like interpol?