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As Japan’s working-age population continues to decline, expectations for foreign human resources are rising. In particular, Indonesia has many young people who want to work in Japan, and in September, Miyagi Prefecture held an event in Indonesia to introduce local youth to the prefecture’s companies. On the 17th, we will tell you about the current state of Indonesia’s rapid economic development and the growing enthusiasm for employment in Japan, focusing on a local event that attracted 1,200 people. The Republic of Indonesia is a country stretching from east to west for 5,100 km and consisting of more than 17,000 islands. Press release: “Downtown Jakarta, Indonesia, which has the world’s fourth largest population at 278 million, is surrounded by skyscrapers and has achieved rapid economic development in recent years. In the 2030s, it will surpass Japan’s GDP and become a global powerhouse. The biggest city. Indonesia is projected to become the fourth largest economy in the world.” Indonesia’s population is more than twice that of Japan. When comparing the population by age with Japan, Japan has a predominantly young population of 48 million teenagers, more than four times Japan’s population, and an abundant labor force. Despite the rapid development, there are still many traditional food stalls in the city. This is a typical Indonesian breakfast “Bubur Ayam”. In Indonesian, “bubur” means “porridge” and “ayam” means “chicken”. The porridge is topped with chicken, lots of fried rice crackers and onions, making it filling. It costs about 110 yen in Japanese yen. It also has deep ties to Japan… Press report: “What you can see is the Patimban Port, which is being built with the support of the Japanese government. The huge facility, larger than the four Tokyo Domes, became the base of Indonesia’s automobile industry. Patimban Port has been operating for three years thanks to a 190 billion yen loan from Japan. The facility handles about 230,000 vehicles, accounting for a quarter of Indonesia’s annual vehicle imports and exports, and is currently undergoing expansion work, including land reclamation work by a Japanese company. In addition, five years ago, with the assistance of Japan, a metro line was opened in Jakarta. It is a consulting company that has been supporting the expansion of Japanese companies into Indonesia for over 20 years. Anisa: “I have liked Arashi and Shun Oguri as actors since middle and high school.” Anisa said that she wanted to work for a Japanese company because she loved Japanese idols and dramas. It is said that many people love Japan, so many of them want to work for local Japanese companies where they are treated well. Fumiko Kanai, director of Fuji Staff Indonesia: “Thanks to the influence of Cool Japan, Japan’s subculture developed around 10 or 15 years ago, and I don’t think Japan’s popularity has declined.” The event took place on the 6th. in Jakarta… Miyagi Prefecture Governor Yoshihiro Murai said: “Miyagi Prefecture would like to welcome you as part of our family. We will definitely cherish you, please come to Miyagi Prefecture.” This event is planned by Miyagi Prefecture. introduce companies and lead to employment opportunities. The employment event, which was the first of its kind for a local government in Japan, attracted a much larger number of young people than expected and generated enormous enthusiasm. Press release: “The event attracted more than 1,200 people from all over Indonesia. All the company’s stands were full, and everyone listened to the explanations with serious expressions.” Last July, the prefecture began working with the Indonesian government to promote the event. reception of human resources. The event followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding, which was attended by 46 companies from the prefecture, mainly from the care and manufacturing sectors. The minimum wage in Indonesia is around 50,000 yen per month in Jakarta, the largest city. Many young people say: “I want to work in Japan, where the salary is high, and I have been familiar with this since childhood.” Indonesian youth who took part said: “Japan is safe and has good insurance, and of course the salary is higher than Indonesia” and “Japan is a developed country with a good working environment. I hope I can improve my knowledge.” life while working in Japan.” “I want to learn Japanese knowledge and skills that don’t exist in Indonesia and bring them back to use them.” “I want to make money in Japan and build a boarding house. house in Indonesia.” Unlike Indonesia, Japan’s population continues to decline. In the prefecture, the working-age population aged 15 to 64 is expected to decline by about 440,000 people over the next 30 years. Chairman Naoyasu Susa of the Indonesian Association of Miyagi Prefecture (Chairman of the Toyo Working Group) “Let’s gain some skills for ourselves and for Indonesia. There are a lot of people who want to try this for themselves.” For companies that are faced with this. With increasing difficulty finding workers, Indonesia’s young, energetic and motivated youth are an attractive asset. Wataru Sugawara, president of Sugawara Kogyo: “Everyone is very motivated, they really want to work.” Wataru Sugawara, owner of a construction business in Kesennuma City. The company currently employs five Indonesians, but this time there were more applications than expected. Wataru Sugawara, President of Sugawara Kogyo: “About 60 to 70 people applied, so one can imagine that 70 people will come at the same time, especially since there are not many people in the construction industry and it is difficult to recruit new graduates.” ReWiLL President Yoshikazu Harada: “If you have heard of dashi and know about it, please raise your hand.” This restaurant is called “Dashiro” and it has 6 stores in Sendai city where Yoshikazu Harada runs the ramen shop. shop. In addition to attracting labor, the company decided to participate with an eye toward future overseas expansion. At the event, people were invited to try mackerel soup and the response seemed to be positive. ReWiLL President Yoshikazu Harada: “In Japan, the population is declining and many competitors are emerging to develop the ramen business. We were thinking about expanding overseas, so Indonesia would be a great option.” Since young people make up the majority of the population, I think this is a country with a healthy stomach.” Governor Murai: “Miyagi Prefecture is taking the lead in supporting Tohoku’s labor shortage and declining youth population.” I want to go to Japan. .” Japan has a large working population and a strong desire to work. How can I apply the feedback I received this time to employment? Next move required.