How to live in japan?

Question:

i have been wanting to live in japan for a while i have done a lot of research on it i figured if i am going live there (hopefully) i should learn Japanese before i go there and i should get a job before and get a bunch of money to travel there also to find an apartment or something but i would need to find a job when i get there but i don't know if i should look for one before or after i was thinking before so I'm prepared to live there but i also don't know how I'm going to find an apartment any ideas?

Answer:

You usually need working or student visa to live in Japan.

For working visa, you have to get a job offer from a Japanese company. But you can't look for a job in Japan without a visa. So you need it before you enter Japan.

For student visa, you have to be admitted to a Japanese college. You need to pay tuition and living cost for 4 years. It could be about $80,000.