Thanks for the replies and the added info...
Let's see if I understand this...
If you are hired by HACS or PARCS, you have to go through a ground school to convert your licences to the Japanese ATP? And after this do you start training in the Q400?
As I remember it, your training for the Q400 and your SIC checkride in the level "D" sim will convert your ratings to Japan standards. It seems a bit inefficient to go through a part 141 type of program to convert your ATP, then go through ground school after that for the Q400...
So I guess my question is...do you have to go through two training programs? One to convert your ratings and a second for actual training in the Q400?
Thanks in advanced!!!