2016, the Government of Japan is advancing the measures to mobilizethe diverse governmental resources, in order that competent human resources of Asian developing/emerging countries play more active roles in contributing to industrial growth of their home countries through having deeper working experience at best innovative Japanese companies, there by knowing better how innovation is being promoted in Japan. To promote the above policy initiative, the following strategies are decided to: (1) launch a new initiative of ODA to offer opportunities for graduate study and internship in Japan,, (2) hold job-matching events and provide related information for students who belong to and are interested in working in Japan, “partner schools” (3) take necessary measures such as providing preferential treatment with regard to their visa status and expediting the administrative procedure when students of “partner hope to work in Japan on certain conditions. schools” 2. Objectives This initiative aims to enhance the circulation of competent human resources between Japan and Asian countries and to promote innovation in the whole Asia. Also inputs by Asian innovative human resources to are Japan’s business community expected tobring about diversity to it, resulting in the mutual benefits between Japan and Asian countries, which will strengthen bilateral diplomatic relationships in the long run. To this end, opportunities for study and internship in Japan for competent students who are studying at in Asian countries will be provided. ‘partner schools’ 3. Program Outline Program Title: Innovative Asia Initiative Language of the Program: English 4. Duration Participants will be dispatched to Japan in5batches over the course of5 years. Overall Program Participants will be dispatched in September each year from 2017 to 2021. Standard Timetable September,2017– September, 2019 (For Master’s Student) 1stBatch September, 2017 September, 2020 (For Student) participant – Doctor’s group’s stay in 2 years as a years as a master’s student / 3 doctor’s Japan student Internship in summer break for all participants and up to 6 months internship after graduation if participants can find
2016, the Government of Japan is advancing the measures to mobilizethe diverse governmental resources, in order that competent human resources of Asian developing/emerging countries play more active roles in contributing to industrial growth of their home countries through having deeper working experience at best innovative Japanese companies, there by knowing better how innovation is being promoted in Japan. To promote the above policy initiative, the following strategies are decided to: (1) launch a new initiative of ODA to offer opportunities for graduate study and internship in Japan,, (2) hold job-matching events and provide related information for students who belong to “partner schools” and are interested in working in Japan, (3) take necessary measures such as providing preferential treatment with regard to their visa status and expediting the administrative procedure when students of “partner schools” hope to work in Japan on certain conditions. 2. Objectives This initiative aims to enhance the circulation of competent human resources between Japan and Asian countries and to promote innovation in the whole Asia. Also inputs by Asian innovative human resources to Japan’s business community are expected tobring about diversity to it, resulting in the mutual benefits between Japan and Asian countries, which will strengthen bilateral diplomatic relationships in the long run. To this end, opportunities for study and internship in Japan for competent students who are studying at ‘partner schools’ in Asian countries will be provided. 3. Program Outline Program Title: Innovative Asia Initiative Language of the Program: English 4. Duration Overall Program Participants will be dispatched to Japan in5batches over the course of5 years. Participants will be dispatched in September each year from 2017 to 2021. 1stBatch participant group’s stay in Japan Standard Timetable September,2017– September, 2019 (For Master’s Student) September, 2017 – September, 2020 (For Doctor’s Student) 2 years as a master’s student / 3 years as a doctor’s student Internship in summer break for all participants and up to 6 months internship after graduation if participants can find
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