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Gateway to Innovation apan apparently needs to step up its game if it wants to regain its leadership in technology. Over the past few years, news articles have continually reported how South JKorea, Taiwan and China have eclipsed Japan as the world’s technological powerhouses. Japan’s heavy hitters specializing in prod- bitious project, dubbed whole movement will like Sony, Hitachi, and uct, but are unmatched Sky Project, to gain momentum as this Fujitsu, were once the with respect to quality. bring together manufac- helps not only Niigata’s darlings of the high-tech As an SME, we endeavor turers across the prefec- workforce, but also na- world. Now, challengers to grow together with ture to facilitate collabo- tional manufacturers and from neighboring coun- global partners.” ration and coordination financial sectors across tries have ended their MORESCO Corpora- among themselves. the country,” Mayor Akira dominance. tion is another SME that “This is the first ex- Shinoda said. While it may appear found success in the ample in Japan where a Meanwhile, the Greater Japan has lost some of global market by selling city government owns a region, princi- its luster, its competitive one-of-a-kind products manufacturing base. We pally comprised of Aichi, edge cannot be mea- such as lubricants for the are confident that the CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE sured simply by brand car industry and hard recognition. Japan’s es- disk surfaces. President tablished companies Akada said, “We believe don’t fully reflect how that specialized Japanese the world’s third-largest SMEs like us contribute economy continues to to enhancing the pres- push technological fron- ence of Japan in various tiers. regions by supporting To appreciate the long- the development of local term prospects of Japa- economies.” nese innovation, one Niigata boasts many must understand the role local industries, such that high quality engi- as food manufacturing neering and design play (sake and rice crackers) in the manufacturing of and textiles for kimonos, products that find their as well as metalworking way around the world. and Western tableware This passion for finely en- that Tsubame and Sanjo gineered things is rooted are so famous for. to the ancient Japanese “What this means is concept of monozuku- that in Niigata you can ri, or the art of making easily find customers, re- things. sources vital to your busi- For Nobuhiko Tomishi- ness, and business part- ma, President and CEO of ners that use advanced espresso machine maker technologies,” Governor FMI Corporation: “Japan’s Ryuichi Yoneyama said. competitive strength lies The capital city Niigata in its millions of SMEs has also launched an am- [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report

Mie, and , is ager Kiyono Watanabe ex- namic residents have venture capital firms and the epicenter of Japan’s plained. made Kyushu very at- a spirit of entrepreneurial- manufacturing strength. At the eastern end of tractive to investors. Like ism. With energetic peo- With its focal point in Chubu is Shizuoka, a city other major cities in Japan, ple, it is no surprise that JAPAN Nagoya, the region’s in- divided into three sections: Kyushu’s infrastructure is is Japan’s fastest dustrial output places it East, Central, and West. The highly developed and its growing city,” Aso added. alongside the top GDP West excels in manufactur- airport is located near the Responding to the fast countries. ing and optoelectronics, city center. The country’s changing social and eco- Leading this drive to at- Central in food science, fifth-largest city and its nomic landscape, the city tract foreign investments is and the East in pharma- capital, Fukuoka has seen established The Fukuoka the Greater Nagoya Initia- ceuticals. These three sec- its population grow by Directive Council, a multi- tive, which acts as a guide tors have set up centers in 15,000 each year and, as of body organization tasked for manufacturers, export- main areas in Shizuoka to 2016, is around 1.5 million. with overseeing the devel- ers and foreign companies. support innovation. “The difference between opment of the region “We aim to be a one- For Agency Fukuoka and Kyushu is Shuhei Ishimaru, Fu- stop support center for for Innovation Executive geographic location. Ky- kuoka Directive Council foreign companies want- Director: “Honda, Suzuki, ushu’s main population Director General, said: “To ing to enter the Greater and Yamaha are located centers face the Sea of get Fukuoka future-ready, Nagoya region and Japa- in Shizuoka. This attests to Japan. This means we are we bring together both nese SMEs wanting to the long manufacturing safe from tsunamis. It is the private and the public expand globally. This is history of the prefecture. also closer to one of the sectors, discovering the why we build a lasting People here have well- world’s most dynamic re- best in each of them to relationship with foreign developed technical skills. gions, the ASEAN coun- get them working togeth- companies that enter the At the same time, people tries,” Kyushu Economic er. Regional development region and provide access here are open-minded and Federation Chairman Yuta- used to be about building to companies in Aichi, Mie venture spirited, so having ka Aso said. infrastructure. For us, it’s and Gifu, as well as some new ideas and creating “Our mayor also has very about making Fukuoka a parts of Shizuoka and Na- new products is usual.” strong ties to and human and technological gano, all within a 100-km The mild climate, low is a visionary whose poli- gateway to the rest of East radius of Nagoya,” Man- commercial rent and dy- cies helped spur startups, Asia. Sponsored Report [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com]

Monozukuri: JAPAN A unique spirit in manufacturing he Japanese take the seasons when high in de- concept of monozu- mand. On a bigger scope, Tkuri so seriously that we envision a stable food they apply that ethos of supply for our future world. craftsmanship to every step Imagine all the food that of production, whether won’t go to waste,” Yama- they are making food or as- da said. sembling electronic devic- “For the first time since I es consumed by billions of started the business, gov- people around the world. ernment and large organi- Since the 1980s, Tech- zations have taken notice. nican Co. Ltd. has ensured Although we already have the freshness of Japanese a large share in the market, food. Seeing that din- we are excited to take this INOAC’S headquarters in Nagoya ing out was becoming idea farther, to the rest of ness-to-business relation- was mostly involved in the more popular, company the world,” he added. ships with food companies R&D of medical supplies. founder and president Yo- Technican, based in to make wasabi-flavored This led to the develop- shio Yamada developed Kanagawa, is also working products. ment of an emulsification new freezing technology with the medical sector to “Monozukuri is not lim- device for hydrogen water that preserved beef and study ways its technology ited to industrial products that can erase oxygen radi- seafood for weeks, and in can help the industry, such alone. Creating food prod- cals. some cases for years, with- as with blood banks. ucts is also an art. To invite Since then, Eureka Lab out compromising their In neighboring Shizuoka, more partnerships, we will has been devoted to the taste, appearance and tex- where food also occupies be focusing on further development of a new ture. pride of place, wasabi has product development and technique to cure diseases “I see that our freezing become the definitive on looking for more ap- related to reactive oxygen. equipment will revolu- product of the prefecture, plications of wasabi,” said It has also acquired a pat- tionize the food industry which accounts for 76 Mochizuki, who is eye- ent in the United States for in terms of transportation, percent of the country’s ing the United States, the its system and is looking for supply management, and production. Family-run UK, France, Singapore and research and product de- business benefit for food Tamaruya Honten, led by Hong Kong for potential velopment partners. companies. Food can be fifth-generation president partnerships. With an inclination to frozen during its peak sea- Hiroyuki Mochizuki, went That same spirit is alive in build things, plastic models son at its lowest market from selling only wasabi Eureka Lab President Seiji producer Tamiya is a brand price and sold in other pickles to forming busi- Katayama. Eureka Lab Co. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report recognized by millions of Canycom, remains general- We have been co-develop- hobbyists in Japan and the ly optimistic about its pros- ing new products with our rest of the world. pects in the massive North U.S. partners for a couple “We want to encourage American market. of years now. We keep a

JAPAN people, especially children, The manufacturer of close eye on our markets to construct our kits and to small construction and and come up with the best nurture their creative side agricultural machinery is solutions for each of them,” and that monozukuri spirit,“ among the thousands of Kaneyuki said. said Chairman Shunsaku Japanese family-owned Mie-based Nabell Corp. Tamiya. SMEs that recognize pos- is another company that “To achieve this, we have sible risks of doing business has shown how to adapt to be first in quality. Af- in the United States. But swiftly to changes in its in- ter all, that is the ultimate having lived in the United dustry and venture beyond edge of Japanese brands. Stated, he understands its original boundaries. With that, everything is that the key to success in Starting out as a producer done in-house, from de- this market is in delivering of optical camera bellows, sign to production to pack- more specialized value to Nabell had to develop oth- aging,” said Tamiya, whose its specific customers bas- er applications for its tech- company entrusts its U.S. es. nology. subsidiary and at least 30 So, Canycom is respond- “The smartphone phe- partners worldwide with ing to such specific mar- nomenon changed the the distribution of its scale ket needs by collaborating landscape completely. We model kits, radio-controlled with specialist companies had to examine what pur- cars and modeling tools in North America, where it pose our products truly and supplies. has operated since 2001. served,” President Norio Despite concerns that “We changed our busi- Nagai recalled. This led to Washington may adopt ness model there from a new line of products and protectionist trade policies, agricultural machinery to innovative applications. Yoshimitsu Kaneyuki, the small construction and “Our solutions involve president of Kyushu-based brush cutting machinery. things that can expand and Sponsored Report [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] contract. With this idea, we gathering and R&D. It is Korea, and Germany. To great potential within the changed our domain strat- present in North America, survive, we have to remind IoT and automotive sec-

egy and entered the medi- Europe and Asia. ourselves that we are Japa- tors. For these fields, the JAPAN cal field and even solar “We want to continue nese manufacturers, and company is targeting large power,” Nagai said. In part- making innovation on a our advantage is in upgrad- progressive markets, such nership with Mie University, global scale. For example, ing and developing our as the U.S. and Europe, Nabell launched a foldable we see the U.S. not only as products,” he said. where companies general- modular solar panel that a sales partner but also as a “Companies sometimes ly appreciate the high qual- weighs only three kilo- technology partner,” Chair- ask for our technology and ity products that Japanese grams. The company cur- man and CEO Soichi Inoue we develop something brands, such as Teikoku rently holds 27 patents for said. new together. We wel- Taping System, can offer. its various products. Aichi-based Tajima come business collabora- Spurred by the West In Aichi, one company Group has stuck to its origi- tion and seek innovation. Coast’s vibrant and cut- has taken innovation to its nal product while constant- We will never be satisfied ting edge semiconductor very heart. Inoac Corpora- ly innovating it. Starting as with the present and will industry, the company is tion, whose name is a mix a small sewing machine always aspire to grow,” Ta- confident of its business in of innovation and action, manufacturer, the Tajima jima stressed. the US. At the same time, started out as a manufac- family set up its first assem- In the field of semicon- Lee believes that maintain- turer of bicycle tires and bly factory 50 years ago. ductors, the monozukuri ing its manufacturing base tubes and introduced poly- Today, it has a one-third spirit is exemplified by in Japan is better for the urethane foam to Japan. share of the global market Teikoku Taping System, a long term than relocating Over the years, rather than and a 60 percent share in producer of semiconductor to a country with cheaper specializing in one thing, it the United States, with 60 manufacturing equipment production costs. extended its technological distributors worldwide. based in Nagoya. The com- “If everything were the know-how to rubber, plas- Chairman Hitoshi Tajima pany has stayed ahead of same, we could leave Ja- tic and new materials. noted that they did not the competition by using pan because it’s cheaper. Apart from expanding its attain this success easily. 3D semiconductor fabrica- But we remain in Japan be- expertise, Inoac also wid- “The market has been quite tion and packaging tech- cause we are after the intel- ened its operations around tough recently with play- nologies. lectual resources to create the world to include data ers coming in from China, President H.C. Lee sees CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report solutions for more chal- its operation and mainte- lenges and technological nance services, with many breakthroughs. We want of its clients coming from Advancing Japan’s to stay in a place where the aerospace and auto- JAPAN there is an active culture of mobile industries. monozukuri,” Lee said. Yanagida notes that al- biotech and Aside from adopting though Chuozuken is heav- that craftsman-like ethos, ily involved in the manu- healthcare Aichi-based engineering facturing industry, it does company Chuozuken adds not do any manufacturing. apanese companies lar health,” said President to its work ethic the idea of “There are already so are known as pioneers Kenichiro Azuma. kotozukuri. many companies produc- Jin a host of indus- “As many people now “Japan industries are ing things so we do not tries. One such company, live longer, the risk of car- known for their craftsman- need to play that field. -based Japan Bio Sci- diovascular diseases in- ship or monozukuri, which What we can do instead is ence Laboratory (JBSL), has creases. Quality of life mat- literally means creating add value,” he said. made health foods and in- ters more and more and at- things. We would like to Yanagida’s priority is gredients since 1974. It was tention is given to disease introduce the concept of helping raise the standards the first worldwide to pro- prevention through appro- koto, which is the solution of Japanese manufacturing duce fermented soybean priate exercise and healthy that adds value to mono or through Chuozuken’s inno- extract with a high content diet. Because of the safety things,” President Masashi vative solution. “Although of Nattokinase (branded as and efficacy of our product, Yanagida explained. we are open to doing busi- NSK-SD®). we want to share this with Chuozuken has built a ness with global leaders “Nattokinase is the fibri- the world,” Azuma added. strong reputation in me- like Raytheon, we also want nolytic enzyme contained One good example of its chanical design and in to focus on the domestic in the Japanese traditional efficacy was demonstrated computer-aided engineer- companies because we fermented soybean called in 2016 in a randomized, ing analysis, as well as in want to support them in natto, which is used in di- double-blind, placebo-con- operations and mainte- upgrading and innovating etary supplements intend- trolled, human clinical trial, nance. More than half of the monozukuri arena in Ja- ed to prevent thrombosis wherein a hypertensive its business comes from pan.” and protect cardiovascu- population saw a reduction Sponsored Report [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] in blood pressure with the neric manufacturers, it consumption of Nattoki- has the largest number of nase. medical representatives in JAPAN Now that the product Japan. has gained the approval of “This allows our repre- the European Food Safety sentatives to directly en- Authority, Azuma believes lighten clients about our the company is ready to products and also gather market its pioneering prod- feedback. We can then eas- uct around the world. JBSL ily incorporate their com- is seeking the most effec- ments into the way we tive sales channels abroad. improve our products,” Yo- Also in Osaka, generic shida said. drug manufacturer and dis- “To add value, we have Towa Pharmaceutical’s plant in Yamagata, Japan tributor Towa Pharmaceu- been particular in devel- Gene aims to advance the our distinct focus on craft- tical will maintain its focus oping certain properties overall biotech industry. manship within the bio- on Japan and contribute to about our drugs, like mask- Being the first biotechnol- tech sphere, we believe we the Abe government’s goal ing bitterness in taste while ogy venture established can utilize our fac- of increasing the volume maintaining dissolution in Japan in 1982, it has tory and contribute to the usage of generic drugs to time and bioequivalence,” proven to be a trailblazer advancement of the indus- 80 percent by 2020. he added. among its peers. try. That is the role we want “To achieve this goal, Yoshida hopes that the Over the last 35 years, to play,” said Founder Yuko there needs to be a stable manufacturing and formu- Nippon Gene has focused Yoneda. supply of generic drugs in lation know-how gathered on the health of humans, Nippon Gene has Japan,” said President It- over 60 years in Japan will animals, plants, and the formed a partnership with suro Yoshida. help them once they ex- earth through its two busi- a company in Belgium and For distribution, Towa pand to the United States ness segments: research began selling its products Pharmaceutical has em- and other nations and re- tools and diagnostic tools. in Europe. It is now inter- ployed the Towa Direct gions. “We see ourselves as a ested in entering the U.S. Sales System. Among ge- Meanwhile, Nippon monozukuri company. With market. [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report Japanese schools JAPAN welcome the world

n recent years, Japanese Innovation through universities have stepped design up their efforts to reach- One area where Japan’s I Inside Linden Hall, which forms part of Japan’s Tsuzuki Education ing out to the Asia Pacific leading edge shines is in region and beyond. Sup- engineering products. Group ported by Japan’s highly in- The Advanced Institute as superior build quality,” missions and in practical dustrialized economy, they of Industrial Technology Kawata explained. clinics. Across the region, have also expanded their was set up by the Tokyo “We keep close contact we have shared our top- role as a critical partner municipal government in with Japan’s industry lead- notch technology with to development in other 2006 to offer a rigorous ers to listen to what they countries that face the countries. science education and to need and the challenges same challenges as Japan, According to the Orga- train its students on how to they face. Today, innova- such as natural and man- nization of Economic De- quickly apply fast-changing tion no longer belongs to made disaster response. velopment, as of 2012, 94 developments in informa- one person. Innovation be- We deployed our team dur- percent of foreign students tion science and technol- comes more possible with ing the 2004 earthquake in Japan came from Asia. ogy. collaboration,” he added. in Aceh, the 2008 Cyclone So 2017 was significant AIIT President Dr. Seiichi Nargis in Myanmar and the because Japan universities Kawata believes this inter- World-class disaster and 2012 earthquake in Ne- opened new networks in disciplinary approach to emergency response pal,” said Nippon Medical booming regions of South- information science and Japan’s geographic lo- School President Dr. Aki- east Asia, Central Asia, Af- technology will further cation makes the islands hiko Gemma. rica and the Middle East. sharpen Japan’s competi- susceptible to natural di- “For us, the development Japan’s global leadership tive edge in technological sasters such as earthquakes of emergency medicine is in specialized manufactur- innovation. and typhoons. Through the important in order to re- ing, healthcare and busi- “In 2008, AIIT established centuries, the country has spond to terrorist threats ness has helped nurture the Masters’ Program for developed survival tech- and natural disasters. Japan an intellectually stimulat- design and engineering niques and now wishes to has hosted and will host ing atmosphere, wherein in response to the rapid share the knowledge with some of the world’s most students can acquire the changes in the market, es- other countries facing the significant events, such as communication, critical pecially in terms of product same challenge. the G-7 summit in 2016 thinking and decision mak- design. We teach our engi- “We hope that Nippon and the Olympic Games ing skills needed in the 21st neers that human-centric Medical School doctors will in 2020. Because of our century. design is just as important play a role in international strengths in emergency re- Sponsored Report [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] sponse, the Nippon Medi- of that demographic chal- University of Maryland, Uni- sity has stepped up efforts cal School Hospital is the lenge, the number of den- versity of Paris, and Mahidol to deepen ties with its for- most important hospital in tal treatments of elderly University in Thailand. eign partners and form JAPAN Japan, so we must develop people especially, treat- But Nakahara sees a larg- new partnerships in Japan, this system in order to re- ments of periodontitis and er mission than just being East Asia, and the rest of spond to these challenges,” dental caries have been medical pioneers: “Being the world. Gemma also said. growing every year. the largest dental school “We are welcoming ever “Five years ago, NDU es- in the world and develop- increasing numbers of for- More than medical tablished the world’s first ing the field of regenerative eign students wishing to pioneers dental pulp cell bank. We medicine, Nippon Dental study at . Established in 1907 by see a lot of potential in University recognizes its Many of these international Dr. Ichigoro Nakahara, Nip- utilizing the stem cells de- obligation to society. We students see Niigata Uni- pon Dental University has rived from deciduous teeth established the TAMA clinic versity as a cultural, aca- established a reputation as (milk teeth) to cure various in Tokyo, which is the only demic and business hub for a pioneer in the field of re- forms of illnesses. As coun- oral rehabilitation clinic in study in or about the East generative medicine. Hav- tries face rapidly changing Japan meant to improve Asian Rim regions, and ul- ing celebrated its 110th demographics, regenera- the oral health of elderly timately a gateway to East anniversary in 2016, NDU tive medicine will play a big and handicapped patients. Asia and the world,” said is looking towards the next role in maintaining quality NDU has also established President Sugata Takahashi. century by taking on medi- of life,” explained President mobile clinics in Niigata “We hope not only Japa- cine’s greatest challenge: Dr. Sen Nakahara. Prefecture in order to reach nese students, but also East how to regenerate parts of NDU is Japan’s largest populations with no access Asian students and stu- the human body. dental school with more to dental care. dents from other areas of And as the number of than 2,000 students, 1,000 One region that is the world, will obtain the 65-year-olds and above teaching staff and 20,000 emerging popular among knowledge and skills they is predicted to exceed 25 graduates. It also boasts international students need for their future at Ni- percent of the population several international part- is along Japan’s western igata University. Students by 2025, Japan is seeing nerships, among them with coast. and researchers alike can the importance of geriatric the University of Michigan, Forming a new role in expect Niigata University medicine increasing. Ahead University of Pennsylvania, the future, Niigata Univer- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report to be a vibrant hub of aca- nerships with more than role of women in the work- students, it wants to part- demic activity,” Takahashi 100 international schools ing world. In OECD’s latest ner with more universities said. across Asia, Africa and the available statistics, 61 per- abroad for student ex- rest of the world. It also has cent of women aged 24 change programs. JAPAN Nurturing global set up unique research in- to 34 did well above the “Our professors are our citizens stitutes, such as Ninja Stud- OECD average (45%) and ambassadors. When for- As the only national uni- ies and Whale Research, better than Japanese men eign students come here, versity in the prefecture, which have attracted for- of same age with the same they enjoy the experience Mie University is commit- eign students. level of education (56%). because the school takes ted to solving problems in In recent years, Mie Uni- But significant challeng- very good care of inter- rural areas around Japan. versity opened several sat- es remain to fully integrate national students and en- Because more than two- ellite offices to promote women into working soci- courages them to interact thirds of its graduates leave itself and strengthen coop- ety. Japanese tertiary insti- with the locals and work the area to seek work in eration with other univer- tutions are doing their part. together,” he said. larger cities, the university sities and companies. By Sugiyama Jogakuen’s works closely with the local doing so, the school hopes 111-year history traces its Fast-forward government, institutions to broaden the worldview roots as a sewing school Fukuoka and businesses to encour- of its students by teach- for women. After the Sec- Due to a dynamic popu- age its students to stay and ing them about regions ond World War, the school lation and an aggressive fo- contribute to the sustain- that are very different from became a full-fledged col- cus to become a center of able region’s development. theirs. lege with a new mission to entrepreneurship, Fukuoka “Young students play a “We are fostering the fu- equip women with skills has attracted many young very important role in Mie. ture community leaders and knowledge to meet people, both Japanese and To entice them to stay, we through this global educa- the demands of the 21st foreign. In fact, the city are revitalizing the system tion,” Komada said. century. is home to more foreign to ensure good educa- University President Ki- students per capita than tion and quality research,” Raising the profile mio Morimune believes anywhere else in Japan. President Yoshihiro Komada of women that the institution must Fukuoka Women’s Uni- said. One of the aims of Abe- expand its mission beyond versity is one such univer- The university has part- nomics is to increase the education and become a sity where foreign students huge contributor to the get to experience Japan ongoing global debate through its unique housing over the evolving role of set up women in society. Fukuoka Women’s Uni- Morimune noted: “Now versity opened its doors in more than ever, there’s a 1923, as Japan’s first public need for action to create a college and later, in 1950, bigger role for women in became a full-fledged uni- Japanese society. We can versity. In addition to its only attain clear visibility of broader mission of forming Japan’s future once women globally-minded students, form part of that vision.” the university does not ne- While the all-women glect the nurturing of the school accepts a small “heart.” number of international President Tisato Kajiyama Sponsored Report [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] has placed great impor- the language. This trans- can participate in them traces its roots to Japan’s tance on emotional intel- forms our students in so according to their needs. shonin or merchant class ligence or kansei, which many ways, such as hon- KIU’s aim is to grow togeth- that propelled the country JAPAN means “sophisticated feel- ing a spirit of nurturing and er with our partners, learn to rapid industrialization. ings” in Japanese. “High emotional intelligence,” Ka- from them, develop new The Osaka University grades are important, of jiyama said. programs and finally in- of Commerce has stayed course. But we further novate a new era of global true to its origins by creat- equip our students to em- A global campus education,” President Yuki ing an environment that is brace a more globalized in Shimomura said. very conducive to molding future by being aware of Ever since its foundation, As KIU marks its 50th an- Japan’s future leaders in diversity. We are surely the Kobe International Univer- niversary in 2018, Shimo- trade and commerce. only college in Japan to sity has prioritized interna- mura said the school will “A large number of emphasize the importance tionalization. As of 2017, continue its international- Japan’s CEOs came from of kansei in education and around 28 percent of its ization program. our school, which reflects campus activities, ” he ex- freshmen were foreign stu- “Globalization is not new its reputation as a world- plained. dents, while 10 percent of to us. In the next years, we class institution. Moreover, While more than 70 its Japanese students have hope to find more partners as Japanese companies percent of its students joined overseas programs. with whom we can grow continue to expand have experienced studies To further raise those num- and work together to cre- overseas and in new abroad, the university also bers, KIU has partnered ate an actual ground for markets, we invite students introduced mixed nation- with several international globalization,” he said. from these countries to ality dormitories to further universities to allow its stu- experience Japan and learn complement its efforts to dents to take fully-credited Revitalizing Japan’s the Japanese way of doing internationalize the learn- courses abroad. shonin spirit business. Doing so would ing environment. “My idea of a global cam- The is the enhance communication “The students not only pus is to share our campus home of Japanese indus- and would benefit learn English with their and academic programs trial giants, such as Pana- regional development and foreign peers but, through with our worldwide part- sonic. Composed of Osaka, partnerships with Japan,” the shared housing set ner universities. Thus, all and Kobe, the region President Dr. Ishiro Tanioka up, they live and breathe the prospective students is a major trading hub and said. [Global Media Inc. / www.gmipost.com] SSponponssoredored Report JAPAN