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Proud of having been involved in human resource development
Another thing I did was the Japan-Brazil Exchange Association. From 1981 to 2005, over the course of 25 years, we brought 750 Japanese students to Brazil where they would work and study for one year. I took on about 30 of them and gave them scholarships that allowed them to study.
Well, it was a mixed bag. Some did well and others didn’t. Out of 30 people, three went on to do doctoral degrees in Japan and three of them became university professors. Some joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some joined the Japan Foundation. If there’s anything in my life I’m proud of, I think it would probably be that I provided that education and talent development. The work I did with the Immigration Museum is also important, CIATE’s support for Brazilians going to work in Japan was also important. But I think I can take the most pride in the work related to education and talent development.
Date: September 19, 2019
Location: California, US
Interviewer: Yoko Nishimura
Contributed by: Watase Media Arts Center, Japanese American National Museum
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