[Provided by Yeungjin University]
[Provided by Yeungjin University]

Yeungjin University said Tuesday that second-year students in the AI-integrated mechanical engineering department's Japan employment track have departed for an overseas training program aimed at building global practical skills and strengthening their competitiveness in the Japanese job market.

Ten students enrolled in the Japan employment track — part of the 2026 K-MOVE School mechanical and automotive design program — left Tuesday and will spend 18 nights and 19 days in Tokyo through July 25, taking part in intensive local instruction, hands-on corporate experience and recruitment-linked activities.

Based at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, the students will complete a curriculum focused on practical skills, covering business Japanese, Japanese corporate culture, resume writing, interview preparation and presentation techniques.

The program is designed to sharpen their communication abilities in a Japanese-language environment and help them develop the competencies that employers in Japan actually demand.

Students will also visit major industrial sites for firsthand experience. Stops at Nissan Motor and a Canon exhibition hall will give them a look at the development and design processes behind automobiles and advanced products, letting them see how the mechanical design and component development theory they studied at university translates into finished goods.

Additional programs include disaster-preparedness drills, traditional Japanese cultural experiences and tours of key facilities in Tokyo, all aimed at deepening students' understanding of Japanese society and culture while sharpening their global awareness.

Jung Chan-seo, a professor in the AI-integrated mechanical engineering department, said the training is "a job-preparation process in which students not only improve their Japanese but also directly experience corporate practice and the hiring culture of Japanese companies." He added that the university would continue to expand practical education "so that students can build confidence in the field and grow into global engineers."


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