Thank you so much for your reply!
Yes, they will provide a hotel for the first 9 nights during that time they will arrange housing and sort our paperwork, then give us our own accommodation. Its a 2 year contract with paid holidays. Yes, i understand it will be very different from Japan that's part of the attraction - new culture! If I were to come alone (my husband would join me a few months later) are there things I should be aware of as a single, white female? Sorry if this sounds naive or silly, I'd just like to find out as much as possible before arriving and make sure I can fit in when I arrive. Although i'm a firm believer of being thrown in the deep end too haha! My preference is Dubai or Abu Dhabi but they currently having given out locations.