Ok so... I have a feeling I am supposed to lie...

I got a job offer to teach English in japan.
Americans have a visa for 90 days and then must go back home
my work visa will not be ready until after I arrive in Japan.
SO. when I arrive at customs and they ask me is it for business or pleasure... WHAT THE HECK DO I SAY...
If I say business I'm hit with " where is your work visa" If I say pleasure... then.. I just lied about my intent on being there.

What am I supposed to say or do when Customs asks me.. " where are you staying and whats the address and phone number " " what is your source of income "

Also, I booked a flight to Korea... will they question that and assume I will go back to japan a few days later?

So yea... what does one do in this situation? Is lying somehting im supposed to do? I heard Japan is quick to send someone back home if their story isnt straight.

Secondly, do they ask or look up any criminal records such as traffic tickets? Is my record on hand at the airport? Will they ask if I have ever been arrested? How will they know? I do not have any warrants under my name nor any " no fly zone " things but was just wondering if they have access to a background check at the airport that might stop me from going.. or can I simply say No to any questions in regards to crimes ( assuming they are true )

I think I saw this exact topic being discussed before recently... Found it: http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=12577
Oh, same author even. You could just add any new information to your original topic. Starting a new topic for the same subject is generally very inefficient on forums and may even annoy people.

k but answer my question

Closing topic, since it was also posted to the older thread.