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Has anyone got experience moving to Japan and finding a job through J-find visa?

I’m now entering the final year of eligibility to apply, and was wondering how people experienced finding a job (Also with only basic level Japanese).
For context I’m currently working for a sporting goods corporation at mid-level. I’m essentially wondering whether I’m better off using the j-find visa and finding something out there, or look to continue progressing at current company in the hopes I could get transferred to a Japan office.
It wouldn’t be possible to land a job over there at my current level, due to needing Japanese for all mid-level jobs.

At the end of March I received notification that my role would cease to exist and I was given 2 options. Option 1, I accept a settlement agreement containing 1 month transition payment and 1/3 month salary, option 2 I accept a Suitable position that had been offered to me.

At the time, I sought legal representation, as the suitable position was listed as senior on an org chart shown to me, but I was to be paid the same salary as my previous position, despite having senior roles and responsibilities. It became immediately apparent the company would make challenging this decision costly for me, they always responded to my lawyer last minute before deadlines, and created quite a back and forth which quickly led to an escalation in legal fees to the point I had to submit defeat and accept the suitable position - they also told me I’d receive legal budget, to then inform me I wouldn’t be entitled to said legal budget (after I’d already sought legal advice) :/

Having accepted the position and begun working, it’s quickly became clear the position is senior. New colleagues were shocked and confused when I told them I’m not senior. What’s more frustrating is that for my last role, my manager was on burnout from 1 month into the job, and so I was also working at senior level there the whole time.

The whole situation leaves me feeling very helpless. I work for a multinational corporation, which as a non-eu citizen is my only ability to stay in the country. I just feel I’m stuck in this corporate trap right now, which doesn’t align to my values and what I stand for.

My lawyer advised me to take sickness leave due to the stress of the situation, whilst I look for another job. Is this the only way out of the situation?