child seeks financial help...HELP ME!!!!?

Wait until 18 yrs old. 12-14 yrs won't be hired in Japan by the law. Start to study Japanese from now and become fluent by then.

What the hell is going on in the world? 12 yrs old Canadian is thinking moving to Japan?? to Asia?

May Japan created new tide?.

But thank you for lovin' Japan.

Its VERY hard to get work there. Or so Ive heard. First learn the lanuage. Whats the point of having a beautiful dream if its just wrecking your life right now? Dont obses over it. If you do things that can be equally as great might pass you by. Read up on Japan. My teacher who knows alot about traveling and customs said that you and your family will be looked down upon if you get married to a Japenes person and your not Japanese. If you plan on moving their stop worrying about the fiancal help so much and read about the country so you wont be totally ignorent when you get there. But not matter what anyone says it sounds like you wont listen so:

Look up airlines and see their discounts they'll most likly change but at least you'll have a few good ones that might stay like that. Also start to save money. I suggest that YOU DO past college first that way you can get a job FASTER and a place to live too.

But really theres no point of a dream if it doesnt let you enjoy your present so "all in moderation."

Also: Try an exchange program {student}

If you're 12 planning to move to Japan in 6-7 years, you'll be 18 or 19. I don't see the problem, since the japanese government provides aid(apartment, food, free japanese lessons and lectures of course) to foreign students studying at japanese universities. So you'll only need the money for the ticket!

The scholarship at a japanese university is the best option.

If you don't wanna apply to a japanese university it gets difficult for you: It's hard to find a job in Japan without a degree or the japanese citizenship, and if you're unemployed you can stay there only for 3 months as a tourist.

Keep in mind that the rent in a central district is very expensive. Food, clothing, bills, etc aren't too expensive(but not as cheap as in the US).

Good luck!

The Japanese Government has a very minimal amount of student aid to foreign students, its like winning a lottery.

Getting an apartment in Japan especially for a foreigner is a pain in the butt. Everything from Key money, to agent fees to having a guarantor.

So lets say you find an apartment that is 800 dollars a month. You have to pay an agent fee, then "key money" and desposit money to move in. So to move in a place that has 800 a month rent, you might have to put like $4000 up front to move in. This doesn't include utilities and furnishings for the place. Plus you need a person known as a guarantor, this person is usually a Japanese person who has significant/stable income to pay your bills if you can't, finding someone is hard for a foreigner to get.

Your best bet is a student exchange program. I think there are many such opportunities for Canadian high school and college students because I've had a lot of them visit my schools here in Japan. Work hard at school, keep good grades, study basic Japanese in your free time, and ask your school staff how to apply for exchange programs in Japan. If you make it in, the money shouldn't be a big issue.