Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Zenken Corporation and six Japanese employers as 12 candidates were selected for jobs in Japan.
Imphal, Oct. 23: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday met representatives of Japan’s Zenken Corporation and six Japanese social welfare corporations to discuss employment opportunities for young people from the state.
The interaction was held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal as the Japanese representatives visited Manipur to conduct a recruitment drive at the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) International Academy at Manipur University.
According to the state government, 12 candidates were selected for placement in Japan through the recruitment process, jointly facilitated by NSDC International and Manipur University with support from the Department of Skills, Labour, Employment and Entrepreneurship (SLEE), Government of Manipur.
The meeting focused on employment prospects for Manipuri youth and the state government’s support for candidates seeking jobs in Japan.
The delegation included representatives of Zenken Corporation and six Japanese social welfare organisations: Social Welfare Corporation Fukushi Gakudan, Social Welfare Corporation Gasshoen, Social Welfare Corporation Goshiki, Social Welfare Corporation Life no Gakkou, Social Welfare Corporation Mineyama and Social Welfare Corporation Kuneikai.
Their visit formed part of the recruitment process aimed at connecting eligible candidates from Manipur with employment opportunities in Japan.
The state government said more than 230 young people from Manipur are already working in Japan across different sectors. It also stated that it would extend all possible support to young people seeking employment opportunities in the country.
The government is also planning to conduct training programmes for truck and taxi drivers interested in working in Japan. The programmes are expected to provide another avenue for employment abroad, although the government did not specify a schedule or further details.
The proposed training initiative comes alongside recruitment efforts involving Japanese employers and local institutions to facilitate overseas job placements for Manipuri youth.
Secretary of the Department of Skills, Labour, Employment and Entrepreneurship N. Bandana Devi attended the interaction.
The Japanese delegation included IIDA Daisuke, president of Social Welfare Corporation Fukushi Gakudan; Kamio Masashi, managing director of Social Welfare Corporation Gasshoen; Iwaya Katsuyoshi, facility head of Social Welfare Corporation Goshiki; Okamoto Yusuke, facility head of Social Welfare Corporation Life no Gakkou; and Shimizu Mami, management staff member of Social Welfare Corporation Mineyama.
Also present were Nakagawa Yukari, manager of Zenken Corporation; Heidy Nerissa Putri, supervisor of Zenken Corporation; and Masotmi Zimik, state engagement officer of NSDC, among others.
The state government reiterated its commitment to supporting young people from Manipur in accessing employment opportunities in Japan through recruitment initiatives, institutional collaboration and vocational training.
