Japan is the third largest economy in the world, and home for a number of top-ranked companies, ranging from electronics to software and from automobile to artificial intelligence. The scope for young Indians is immense, and it’s time that they explore it, said Daisuku Kodama, First Secretary from the Embassy of Japan in India.
He along with Yoshino Hiroshi, Director of University of Tokyo and Yuji Nishikawa, Indian Liaison Representative of Japanese Science and Technology Agency, were here at Andhra University on Monday, to create awareness on higher study options in Japan.
Japanese Embassy, University of Tokyo, Japanese Science and Technology Agency and Andhra University will be jointly hosting an education fair at YVS Murthy Auditorium in AU campus on Tuesday, to showcase the options available in Japan.
The Japanese delegate will also interview students who intend to study in Japan and will take decisions on the spot at the venue. “However, satisfies our criteria will be given admission on the spot,” said Mr. Kodama.
Talking to The Hindu , Yoshiro Hiroshi, Director of University of Tokyo, said average age of Japanese is 45. “Our population is ageing and we need young minds from India to take up study and employment in Japan.”
As of now there are about 1,000 Indian students in Japan, but at the same time there are a few lakh students in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada and Singapore. “This year, our target is to take at least 600 students and in the next year we will increase it to 1,000,” he said.
