Japan Airlines, a major aviation company, has decided to promote industry-academia collaboration with universities in Vladivostok in the Far East in order to get interested in Japan and Japanese business in Russia, even though the traffic of people is decreasing due to the influence of the new coronavirus. It was.
On the 12th, Japan Airlines signed an agreement with the Far Eastern Federal University, which is active in oriental studies, in Vladivostok to promote industry-academia collaboration.
This is the first time that Japan Airlines has signed an agreement with a Russian university, and in addition to holding a course that introduces a wide range of aviation businesses, it will also accept students at the Vladivostok branch and have them experience working.
Vladivostok is attracting attention as a "closest Europe" from Japan, Japan Airlines but was flying a direct flight from Narita to last year in February, soon becomes a suspended service in the spread of infection, it does not stand the prospect of resumption.
Japan Airlines wants to get interested in Japan and Japanese business through this agreement even though the traffic of people is drastically reduced, and Yuji Takeyama, the manager of the Vladivostok branch, said, "If we deepen the relationship between Japan and Russia. I think tourism and business traffic will increase. I think it will definitely have a positive impact in the long run. "
Meanwhile, Vice President Victoria Panova of the Far Eastern Federal University said, "Through these experiences, we can acquire soft skills and utilize them in the future. Even small efforts in the region can be expected to have great effects."