Philippines First graduate from a seafaring training college established by a Japanese shipping company. The shortage of seafarers is a major issue in Japan's shipping industry.
More than 70% of the seafarers on ocean-going vessels traveling to and from other countries are Filipinos. Half of the graduates of this university are expected to work as navigators and engineers at major Japanese shipping companies, and a man who said he plans to work at a Japanese company said, "I am very grateful to everyone"