International Researchers in Japanese Companies

Authors

  • Ming Li Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan
  • Futao Huang Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, Japan

Keywords:

Japan, international researchers, Japanese companies, motivation, work roles, contributions

Abstract

To develop global human resources and improve the international competitiveness of Japan’s industry and business, Japanese companies have made efforts to attract excellent international researchers, expecting them to play an active role in their workplaces. This article explores some aspects of their personal identities, their motivations, work roles, and contributions, as well as the challenges that they face, compared with international faculty employed at Japanese universities.

Author Biographies

Ming Li, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan

Ming Li is assistant professor at the Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Japan. Email: li.ming.cgin@osaka-u.ac.jp.

Futao Huang, Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, Japan

Futao Huang is professor at the Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, Japan. Email: futao@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

Li, M. ., & Huang, F. (2022). International Researchers in Japanese Companies. International Higher Education, (111), 31–32. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15345

Issue

No. 111 (2022): Summer Issue

Section

Articles

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