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The original was posted on /r/japanlife by /u/Any_Celebration1940 on 2023-09-27 07:41:12.

I’ve got a job offer as an Assistant Director in a local TV boardcast company (Nagasaki).

I have no experience in TV production, I have only touched design and video editing software a few times as self-studying. The company knows that I’m a complete fresher and a gaijin with broken Japanese (all I did was attending the interview and say that I’m really interested in the job), they also have never worked with a foreigner, so they’ve decided to lower the pay a little bit (190,000 yen, plus yearly bonus, housing support etc).

Eventually I want to move to a bigger city if I am to pursue this area. Working here for a few years can be a good start and I can improve my skills and Japanese in the meantime.

However, I also received another offer with a higher pay in a rural area. I neither like nor dislike the job, but the job also ensures a stable income and a stable life in Japan, and the people seem very nice.

I like the job (1) and I think that I’m super lucky to get the offer, but I also have some worries:

1. How is it like working in the media production field in Japan as a foreigner (for example, competitiveness, discrimination, opportunity for career development)?
2. Since 190,000 yen is not a very high pay, is it likely that I will encounter financial struggles living in Japan?

It’s really hard for me to decide which is better, so I would be very appreciated if you guys can give me any advice, even if it’s your experience working in other professions in Japan!

Thanks a lot 😊