Is being an english teacher really the only way to live in japan as a foreigner?

Question:

I have studied Japanese language and culture for a little over 10 years now, and I am very fluent in it.
I want to move to Japan, but I don't want to become an English teacher, or something like that, is there any other jobs that you can get? A lot of people say being an English teacher is the only way.

Answer:

There are other ways if you know how. You say you don't want to become an English teacher but you don't seem to have any sought after skills i.e. in shortage areas. So you have two options: acquire some skills to stand a chance or forget about Japan and do something else (if you have planned you life properly, you would have contingency plans for this eventuality)