Job fields that can get you working in Japan?

Question:

What job fields are prominent for having someone transfer to Japan? Assuming that someone knows Japanese. From the top of my head video game , animation, writing, or business companies, etc, etc. Also could I get specific company names? Like maybe Sony, Funimation, etc. I'm a few years away from picking a bachelors and although I wouldn't pick a job I hate just to live in Japan I am keeping open.

Answer:

I work for a Japanese Automotive Company in the states. The only people who get to go from our company to the HQ in Japan are the Quality Assurance people, Engineers, and upper management. They only get to go there on business trips. There are no Americans stationed in HQ. Now, I know there are lots of people in other companies who get transferred to Japan without wanting to. But, I think they are usually related to trading companies or the financial industry. There are a lot of people who work for American Express or Citi that I know of getting transferred. But, in general, your best bet is NOT a Japanese company because they don't need you in Japan. You chances are better with an American company that has offices in Japan. Then choose a job that would require you to be in Japan, like bilingual accounts specialist or bilingual network architecture specialist.