Nippon Travel Agency Expands Partnerships to 13 Schools in 5 Countries to Address Labor Shortages, Including New Agreements with 3 Indonesian Schools in the Railway Sector
Nippon Travel Agency has signed partnership agreements with three prominent Indonesian educational institutions—Institut Teknologi Sumatera, BINUS University, and Politeknik Negeri Bali—to support recruitment and employment in Japan. The partnership aims to address labor shortages in Japan's tourism, railway, engineering, and IT sectors while supporting career opportunities for Indonesian students. This expansion brings the company's network to 13 partner institutions across five countries.
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Nippon Travel Agency (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Keigo Yoshida) has entered into partnership agreements with three major Indonesian educational institutions regarding employment and recruitment support in Japan.
- Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA)
- BINUS University
- Politeknik Negeri Bali
Through long-term partnerships with these institutions, the company aims to contribute to resolving labor shortages in Japan's tourism, hospitality, railway, engineering, and IT sectors, while fostering employment opportunities for Indonesian students.
Nippon Travel Agency is actively driving its Global Talent Development business to address social issues such as the labor shortage in tourism-focused and other industries, while meeting the rapidly increasing inbound travel demand. Including these new agreements, the company has now signed recruitment partnerships with 13 higher education institutions across five countries. The company intends to further expand its areas of operation and deepen its initiatives.
■ About the Schools
Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA): A national institute of technology located in Lampung. It provides unique education in railway engineering, training experts in railway systems and operations.
BINUS University: A leading private university based in Jakarta. It specializes in tourism, hospitality, engineering, and computer science, and is recognized for its practical, industry-linked education.
Politeknik Negeri Bali: A national higher education institution located in Bali, focusing on practical vocational training in tourism, hospitality, engineering, and information technology.
■ Key Terms of the Agreements
1. Raising awareness of foreign talent employment
2. Employment support for talent
3. Joint hosting of seminars and workshops
4. Promotion of Japanese language education
5. Mutual referrals
■ Future Initiatives
Nippon Travel Agency will provide Japanese language training and job fairs for students, and facilitate exchanges with Japanese companies. It aims to develop internships and concrete job support, as well as create customized human resource development programs based on the needs of receiving companies.
■ Seminar Information
A seminar specializing in foreign talent recruitment for the railway industry will be held on Wednesday, May 27. For more information, please visit the URL:
https://workwork-japan.com/news/395/
- Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA)
- BINUS University
- Politeknik Negeri Bali
Through long-term partnerships with these institutions, the company aims to contribute to resolving labor shortages in Japan's tourism, hospitality, railway, engineering, and IT sectors, while fostering employment opportunities for Indonesian students.
Nippon Travel Agency is actively driving its Global Talent Development business to address social issues such as the labor shortage in tourism-focused and other industries, while meeting the rapidly increasing inbound travel demand. Including these new agreements, the company has now signed recruitment partnerships with 13 higher education institutions across five countries. The company intends to further expand its areas of operation and deepen its initiatives.
■ About the Schools
Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA): A national institute of technology located in Lampung. It provides unique education in railway engineering, training experts in railway systems and operations.
BINUS University: A leading private university based in Jakarta. It specializes in tourism, hospitality, engineering, and computer science, and is recognized for its practical, industry-linked education.
Politeknik Negeri Bali: A national higher education institution located in Bali, focusing on practical vocational training in tourism, hospitality, engineering, and information technology.
■ Key Terms of the Agreements
1. Raising awareness of foreign talent employment
2. Employment support for talent
3. Joint hosting of seminars and workshops
4. Promotion of Japanese language education
5. Mutual referrals
■ Future Initiatives
Nippon Travel Agency will provide Japanese language training and job fairs for students, and facilitate exchanges with Japanese companies. It aims to develop internships and concrete job support, as well as create customized human resource development programs based on the needs of receiving companies.
■ Seminar Information
A seminar specializing in foreign talent recruitment for the railway industry will be held on Wednesday, May 27. For more information, please visit the URL:
https://workwork-japan.com/news/395/
FAQ
Why partner with Indonesian universities?
Indonesia has a wealth of students skilled in tourism, railway engineering, and IT, who can become ready-to-work professionals to address Japan's labor shortages.
What kind of job sectors are targeted?
The partnership focuses on various industries including tourism, hospitality, railways, engineering, and IT.
What kind of support is offered beyond employment?
Plans include providing Japanese language education, organizing industry workshops, and offering practical internships.