Learning Japanese & Career – A Background
Here is some very interesting Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre (SNRC) data on why people learn Japanese?
These companies represent potential opportunities for those with Japanese language skills. Apart from this there are a host of Indian corporates, large & small, who work in the Japanese market & are in dire need of Japanese language skills. This is also borne out by the fact that there is an increased interest amongst Indians to learn Japanese online.
The increased trade impetus between the India & Japan has also contributed to the demand for Japanese skills in India. 17.63 Billion US Dollars is the value of the bilateral trade between the two countries (2018-19).
– Source: Embassy of India, Tokyo.
State-wise Japanese Business Establishments in India
It is relevant to take note of the wide spectrum of trade between India & Japan in the following key industry verticals:
Automobile
Infrastructure
Finance
Defense
Telecommunication
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals
Electrical Equipment
What is MICHI?
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MICHI 道 in Japanese, means “Path”.
With a view to connect the Japanese learning student community in India with the Industry leaders, Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre regularly conducts the MICHI 道 program as a WEBINAR. Thus, MICHI 道 is the pathway between the students & Japanese organizations. MICHI 道 programs throw light on contemporary trends in these leading organizations from the perspective of a Japanese language learner. It therefore serves as an excellent opportunity to get to know the market from the leaders. Most importantly, its FREE!
Industry leaders drawn from multiple verticals have graced the MICHI 道 forum in the past. Here is a partial list of the same with the links to the respective videos
| # | Name of Company | Designation | Link | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, INDIA | Chairman and Managing Director | https://bit.ly/2YK463E | Requirements for Placements in Japanese Companies |
| 2 | TOSHIBA SOFTWARE INDIA PVT. LTD | Vice President | https://bit.ly/2BfdZye | Job Opportunities that come with Japanese learning |
| 3 | WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES | General Manager and Global Head | https://bit.ly/3daIOBk | – Scope for Indian Engineers in Japan – Job Opportunities & Career Growth |
| 4 | RAKUTEN INDIA ENTERPRISE PVT LTD | Chief People Officer | https://bit.ly/3daIOBk | – Requirements for Placements in Japanese Companies – Experiences/Examples |
| 5 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES | Senior Business Leader | https://bit.ly/3fBit1b | – IT industry scenario – Work ethics/culture of Japanese in Japanese Companies |
| 6 | RAKUTEN INDIA ENTERPRISE PVT. LTD | Associate Director | https://bit.ly/2YADySg | Job Opportunities that come with Japanese learning |
| 7 | THE JAPAN FOUNDATION, INDIA | The Director Kousuke Noguchi San | https://bit.ly/2URejKK | – Importance of Learning Japanese – Opportunities that come with Japanese learning |
| 8 | TATA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY Co. Pvt. Ltd. (THCM) | The Managing Director | https://bit.ly/34dJKnT | – Culture / Business Etiquettes in Japanese Companies – Job scenario and opportunities in Japan / Japanese Companies |
| 9 | JCSS CONSULTING KK, JAPAN | Director | https://bit.ly/3qNRVjG | – Market scenario – Jobs in Japan for Non-Technical Students |
| 10 | WIPRO LTD. | General Manager and Global Head | https://bit.ly/3n99oRm | – Job Opportunities for Indians in Japan / Japanese companies – Why Indian graduates are preferred, to work in Japan / Japanese companies? |
| 11 | LINGUAGE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL, JAPAN | Principal & Nationally Certified Career Counsellor | https://bit.ly/35sLA4f | – Jobs in Japan for students of all backgrounds – Higher Studies at Linguage School, Japan |
| 12 | ANNA UNIVERSITY | Director & Additional Director, Centre for University Industry Collaboration | https://bit.ly/2YWb2Ly | Jobs in Japan, Higher studies, Japanese companies in India |
| 13 | TATA ELXSI JAPAN | Corporate Manager | https://bit.ly/2P5Itd1 | Everything You Wanted to Know About Jobs in Japan! |
| 14 | PROF. R. VAIDYANATHAN | Ex IIM B’lore, Professor of Finance | https://bit.ly/3vLn3CV | Think East & Go East! Plethora of Opportunities for Indians. |
| 15 | RANE NSK STEERING SYSTEMS | Chief Operating Officer | https://fb.watch/56DZJvrPH9/ | Opportunities & skillsets for Mechanical Engineers in Japanese Companies |
| 16 | MS SUGITA AKIKO | Japanese Consul General of Bengaluru | https://youtu.be/IelQDeTIe0c | Japan: Business Customs and Manners |
| 17 | MR K.ANNAMALAI | Ex- IPS Officer | https://youtu.be/98e-ku6qzZo | Being Positive – The Magic Potion For Progress |
| 18 | MR BHARATHWAJ RANGANATHAN | APAC Head of FPIA Consulting Capgemini | https://youtu.be/1V1vVyIoM8w | Current industry scenario in Japan – linking jobs & education |
| 19 | KAWAI SAMA | Consul, Consulate of Japan in Bengaluru | https://youtu.be/Qs9ej20TH9Y&t=113s | Exclusive interaction with SNRC Students |
| 20 | MR PROBIR DAS | Executive officer – Terumo Holdings, Regional Representative – Asia Pacific & India, Chairman & Managing Director – Terumo Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd | fb/Learn.Japanese.at.Sakuraa/… | Health care industry – Opportunities |
| 21 | MR.SRIRAM VARADARAJAN IQVIA | Director – Software Development | https://tinyurl.com/7ur5x2wv | Healthcare System and Opportunities |
| 22 | MS.HANSALAKSHMI SONY INDIA SOFTWARE CENTER PVT LTD | Associate Director | https://fb.watch/ceuFbjgOjl/ | About Japan Opportunities in the Technical & Non Technical domain India-Japan initiatives |
| 23 | REAR ADMIRAL VM DOSS AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM | Rear Admiral, Former Asst. Chief of Naval Staff, Director, (Academia-Industry Partnership) | https://fb.watch/cev5CQVMoK/ | All about the Armed Forces and the Defense Sector! |
| 24 | MR.SUNDAR RAMAN | Principal Engineer & Manager Qualcomm | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ukbqVs5KU | AI Research Topic – Introduction to deep learning |
| 25 | MR.SACHIN KALSE | Head – JDU Global Engagement – Asia’s GDC Fujitsu | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eUNBrT5xOg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLFw7eTFpLk | Opportunities for Japanese Bilingual Professionals |
| 26 | MR. DHRUV ANAND | Country Head & MD – Wipro, Japan | Opportunities for Japanese Bilingual Professionals | |
| 27 | MR. RAJNARAYANSWAMY | Country Head – L&T Technology Services – Japan & Korea | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BVUmcY76uo | Opportunities for Japanese Bilingual Professionals |
| 28 | MR. ASHOK JANARTHANAN | VP & Country Head – Tech Mahindra – Japan & Korea | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgWMATkCv_M | Opportunities in Japan for Jobs across verticals / Higher Education – a Pathway into Japan |
| 29 | MS. PRANAMIKA S KAKATI | Head – L & D – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26VcitZ0RNw | Japanese principles like kaizen, gemba, wabi-sabi, Ikigai and Kanban |
In so far as the industry is concerned, MICHI 道 program helps them connect with the student community & keep them in the know. It also serves as a forum to amplify their brands, delineate organization’s future & eventually help in the recruitment process.
- Those – technical & non-technical
– who would like to explore a career in Japanese organizations - Japanese language learners
– current & prospective – & Japanese language specialists - Those (technical & non-technical) interested in a career in Japan,
including higher studies in Japan
Who is MICHI meant for?
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What are the benefits of participating in the MICHI program?
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- Get an overview of Japanese organizations in India
(both Japanese MNCs & Indian companies) - Market scenario
- Understand career opportunities in India & Japan
- Benefits of learning Japanese, from a career perspective
- Compensation and trends
How does one participate in the MICHI 道 program?
The concerned college’s in-charge can write to us at info@snrc.co.in with contact details indicating their interest to be part of the MICHI 道 program. We will then follow up with the college & do the needful.
MICHI 道 is the trademark of Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre