Kinki area
| Implemented area： |
Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, and Wakayama Prefecture |
| Managing organization： |
The Kansai Productivity Center(Osaka), Kyoto Foreign Talent Utilization Promotion Council, and International Student Support Network Liaison Committee (Hyogo). |
| Universities participating in the program： |
46 universities including Osaka University, Osaka Prefecture University, Kansai University, Kinki University, Wakayama University, Kyoto University, Kyoto Prefectural University, Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan University, Ryukoku University, Kobe University, University of Hyogo, Kwansei Gakuin University,etc. |
| Private companies participating in the program： |
107 companies including Daikin Industries, Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Rengo Co., Ltd., RIHGA ROYAL HOTELS., OMRON Corporation, MURATA MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD., KYOCERA Corporation, NISSIN MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD., NTT DATA KANSAI CORPORATION, NOEVIR Co. Ltd., KOBELCO SYSTEMS CORPORATION, etc. |
Kinki
area consists of six prefectures, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Hyogo, Nara and
Wakayama. The total population of the area is approximately 21 million
with the gross prefectural product of 80 trillion yen which is about
half of that of Kanto area.
The area is a core region in western
Japan and of importance in political, economical and cultural aspects.
Kyoto has been flourished as a center and an ancient capital of Japan
since the transfer of the capital to Heian-Kyo in 794. Kyoto has a lot
of temples and shrines which give the prefecture a characteristic as a
capital of tourism.
Osaka
is the second largest prefecture in Japan with the population of 8.8
million and the gross product in the prefecture is approximately 41
trillion yen which accounts for the half of that within Kinki area.
The location of the area has a great importance as a transportation hub
for railway, ship, car and air, including Kansai International Airport.
Outline of program
"Career Development Program for Foreign Students in Japan in Kinki block"
With
an aim to utilize foreign students in Kinki economic zone who are
precious human resources for Japanese economy, build network
communities between excellent foreign students and small and
medium-sized enterprises mainly in manufacturing section and support
the growth of such companies requiring young workers.
■ Business Japanese language / Japanese business education
<<Business Japanese language training courses>> Provide curriculums for business Japanese language, including "Business
Japanese language" and "Japanese business" training courses.
<<Japanese business training>> Provide curriculums for understanding Japanese business
practices/culture to prevent maladjustment to an organization after
entering.
■ Internship program
Implement on-the-job training in the organization which is cultivated by a coordinator.
■ Job hunting support program
Provide comprehensive support service from consultation on status of residence to getting job.
・Counseling program (Consultation on career)
・Organization of career seminars
(Career seminars for foreign students, employment seminars for companies, etc.)
・Free job placement program (Matching foreign students with companies)
・Adviser program (Development of system for livelihood support and mental care)
■ Research program
・Preliminary survey to companies involved in internship program (FY 2007 to 2010)
・Survey on actual state of internship (FY 2008 to 2010)
・Survey on employment opportunities (FY 2009 to 2010)
■ Program to promote participation
・Creation of PR media
・Explanation meeting at participating universities
・Explanation meeting for foreign students
■ Project management program
Evaluation of implemented programs and provision of advises for PDCA
Theme
Construct one-stop support system for foreign students in Kinki.
Goal of human resources development
◆Human
resources who can bridge Kinki with Asia in business and who can play a
central role in the company's expansion of its business overseas, in
the advancement of economic globalization
◆Human
resources who can play a key role in the enhancement of technologies
and management innovations in medium and small-sized enterprises
accounting for large part of companies in Kinki, particularly in
manufacturing companies
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