Nikken Total Sourcing Opens Specialized Welding Training Facility "Chugoku-Shikoku Welding Skills Center"
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- 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 20:00
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Nikken Total Sourcing Co., Ltd. announced the opening of the "Chugoku-Shikoku Welding Skills Center" in Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on April 23, 2026. The Chugoku-Shikoku area, with its concentration of steel and shipbuilding industries, faces a high demand for skilled welders amidst an aging workforce. The facility offers practical training programs designed to help even beginners acquire JIS welding certifications. Experienced instructors will guide trainees to become job-ready professionals, addressing the critical labor shortage in local manufacturing sectors.