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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by benguild on Saturday August 02, 2014 @05:14PM (#8126071)
Technically this is illegal, as far as I know.

You're not allowed to work in Japan without a valid visa. If they find out that you're working in Japan on a tourist visa you might not be allowed back.

It'd be a grey area (also as far as I know) to say you're freelancing/working for a Japanese company while in Japan by coincidence, and I doubt that they're very forgiving if you're sidestepping a tourist visa's restrictions.

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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by asdfologist on Saturday August 02, 2014 @05:49PM (#8126184)
Where does it mention anything about a tourist visa?
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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by chvid on Saturday August 02, 2014 @10:31PM (#8126825)
Japan has a fairly relaxed visa system at least if you are from the western world. If you are under 30 - a working holiday visa may be good to start with:

http://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/visit_japan_workinghol...

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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by benguild on Sunday August 03, 2014 @06:29AM (#8127589)
Not available to USA folks.
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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by jamesknelson on Saturday August 02, 2014 @08:08PM (#8126524)
We're aiming this at people who can get/already have a visa. I haven't specifically mentioned it on the front page, as I think most people who would consider applying for this would already understand the visa situation. I have mentioned the requirement on the actual "apply" page, however.
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Re:Show HN: Geek Bridge – Find dev work in Japan without kno... by delackner on Saturday August 02, 2014 @11:20PM (#8126914)
Any japanese company can get a visa for a programmer incredibly easily just by filling out a form and submitting some documentation. Very different situation from elsewhere.
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