The Department of Applied Japanese at STUST recently held a Japan Inaugural Exhibition in cooperation with Japan's LICENSE ACADEMY on December 19. The venue was the exhibition room on the first floor of the M Building Art Center at the university. The inaugural exhibition included three companies: Kanematsu Elastome Co., Ltd. (Kanematsu Electronics), KTS Co., Ltd. (KTS), and Nippon Village Co., Ltd., which set up booths to participate in the event. More than 100 students enthusiastically participated in the opening ceremony of this event.

【Vice President De-guang Chou of STUST was delivering a speech at the event.】

On that day, Vice President De-guang Chou of STUST attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech to encourage the students. Vice President Chou said in his speech that due to work commitments, he occasionally visits universities in Europe and the United States to give short-term lectures. Recently, he also visited the Czech Republic. He added that Japanese universities also maintain frequent exchanges with STUST. For example, Kumamoto University, where TSMC has a factory, has established a dual-degree collaboration with the STUST. During these interactions, he observed that European and American societies tend to emphasize individualism and personal performance, whereas Japan focuses more on teamwork and overall performance. He also mentioned that Japan has excellent transportation infrastructure and public security and is a popular destination for Chinese tourists. He encouraged students to take this opportunity to observe, ask questions, and learn more.

【Director Yuji Kaneshiki of the Planning Office of LICENSE ACADEMY International Department of Japan was delivering a speech at the event.】

On behalf of the Japanese delegation, Yuji Kaneshiki, Director of the Planning Office of LICENSE ACADEMY International Department, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He expressed his gratitude to STUST for its thoughtful arrangements and remarked that this was the first Japan Inaugural Exhibition. He hoped to bring more Japanese companies to participate next year and provide additional services and opportunities for Taiwanese students.

【[Director Kenichi Fujimoto was briefing the students of STUST on the current situation of the company.]】

During the event, two managers from Kanematsu Elastome Co., Ltd. and KTS Co., Ltd. used laptops to introduce their companies and responded warmly to students' questions. The atmosphere was friendly and organized.

【STUST students were listening carefully to explanations by Japanese companies.】

Kenichi Fujimoto, Minister of Human Resources Strategy Promotion at Kanematsu Elastome Co., Ltd., noted that this was his first visit to Taiwan. He mentioned that he had heard about former President Lee Teng-hui’s achievements and had read related books. He further explained that his company, along with TSMC, established JASM (Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing) in Kumamoto, Japan. Since the company has business dealings with TSMC, it also has a demand for Chinese-speaking talents. He expressed hope to recruit talent from Taiwan and stated that the company is willing to start with student internships and gradually expand opportunities.