Looks like an interesting article after the first couple of paragraphs, but the paywall makes it hard to say really.
This seems to be a copy-paste of the article: https://sanrikufukkou.com/2016/11/08/japan-gets-schooled/
Japan's Universities Are Failing
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#22I’ve always heard that uni is a bit of a formality in Japan, and that most career-minded individuals expect to be trained and mentored on the job when they enter the corporate world. Not sure how true that is or if the article touches on that, since it’s paywalled.
Try this link[0].
0.https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/japan/2016-10-31/jap...
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#23I really don't see a way out for Japan that's not immigration. It might lead to social upheaval, but it sounds like that kind of change is sorely needed. A well executed immigration policy could inject fresh blood into that country.
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#24Why would the Japanese look to a London based publication for validation of their rankings among Asian universities? This sort of thing is not an exact science and it's a shame Asia (I know India does this a lot) continues to hold the West (UK/USA specifically) as some great arbitrator and moderator of the world when they may have their own vested interests about things - and of course vice versa.
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#25Anything growing in current Japan except their age?
Some of their car designs are rather great.
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#26Why would the Japanese look to a London based publication for validation of their rankings among Asian universities? This sort of thing is not an exact science and it's a shame Asia (I know India does this a lot) continues to hold the West (UK/USA specifically) as some great arbitrator and moderator of the world when they may have their own vested interests about things - and of course vice versa.
Are you suggesting they should ignore perspectives outside of "Asia"?
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#27I’ve always heard that uni is a bit of a formality in Japan, and that most career-minded individuals expect to be trained and mentored on the job when they enter the corporate world. Not sure how true that is or if the article touches on that, since it’s paywalled.
Generally true to my knowledge, but I believe University of Tokyo and a few other top universities are an exception, especially in the sciences.
Tokyo University puts out some seriously badass researchers. Think Caltech, MIT, and ETH Zürich quality.
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#28I really don't see a way out for Japan that's not immigration. It might lead to social upheaval, but it sounds like that kind of change is sorely needed. A well executed immigration policy could inject fresh blood into that country.
When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
Japan could simply incentivize its population to marry, have kids, etc. Why is your first thought "necessary societal upheaval" through immigration? Reminds me of a Karl I read about.
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#29I’ve always heard that uni is a bit of a formality in Japan, and that most career-minded individuals expect to be trained and mentored on the job when they enter the corporate world. Not sure how true that is or if the article touches on that, since it’s paywalled.
My Japanese friends have told me that it's difficult to get in, and requires a lot of study for the entrance exam, but you don't have to work hard after you get in.
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#30I really don't see a way out for Japan that's not immigration. It might lead to social upheaval, but it sounds like that kind of change is sorely needed. A well executed immigration policy could inject fresh blood into that country.
Until at what point? Eventually the entire world is going to have to face a demographic change in the form of population reduction considering the whole 9 billion+ thing. You can't just continue to import more people from abroad and believe that it's a long term solution.
There's also a case to be made for culture, and preservation of unique ethnicity.