Anyone thinking about coming to Japan should really consider the Q400 job at ANA Wings. If you are on furlough or LOA from a jet job, there's no worry about stalling your career on a turboprop.
And for the same money as some jet contracts, working day-only domestic 70 hr blocks is a breeze. Our longest day is 9hr duty with 5 hrs stick time. 4 legs max (plus one DH). Compare that to 90+ hours at some outfits (although the money may be higher),
Overtime is avail above 70 hours and if you work hard for 3-4 months it's possible to string days off together and take a 30 day break. I just had the entire month of Dec off to be home for our newborn. My airline back home is great, but a month off over Christmas? Not possible for another 15 years, at least!
Take home this month just over $10,300 US, after tax, with no overtime (I flew 68 hours in Nov). I am an ex-pat of my home country - Americans, YMMV.
Oh, and we have our own checkers in-house. After your initial you may see JCAB rarely if ever.
Good luck and Happy New Year!