Regarding the number of foreign students who are decreasing due to the influence of the new corona, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology wants to restore it to at least the level before the corona disaster within five years, saying that if acceptance remains stagnant as it is, it may affect society as a whole. It's an idea.
The number of foreign students accepted in Japan peaked at about 310,000 in the first year of Reiwa three years ago, but due to the spread of the new corona infection, it decreased by 20% in the following two years, and the percentage of people who find employment in Japan. Is also decreasing.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology hopes that if acceptance continues to stagnate, it could affect society as a whole, and that it will be restored to at least the level before the Korona-ka by the 9th year of Reiwa, five years later.
For this reason, we will review the fields we focus on to meet the needs of the times and society, enhance Japanese language education and internships at companies, and strengthen support for employment and entrepreneurship.
On the other hand, the number of Japanese students studying abroad peaked at about 110,000 in 2018, four years ago, but has decreased to about 1,500 over the next two years.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology wants to restore the level before the Korona-ka by the 9th year of Reiwa, like foreign students, by strengthening support with national funds and expanding support projects utilizing private funds. It is said.