i've not spent more than 5 weeks in japan, so i'll leave the long-term advice to vincentt and bob...
every foreigner seems to carry a bit of novelty with the japanese, but i do think a man with black skin would have unique obstacles in living in japan. every african-looking person i encountered over there was extremely shady. they do stand outside of clubs and hip-hop stores... content to live out whatever stereotype they're hired for. don't let that put you off completely, i'm confident that with a professional appearance and pleasant countenance you'll make great headway.
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