Universities conducting classes in English, intellectual debates between foreign and Japanese students where new ideas are created ¡ª these are just some of the things the central government envisions for the nation¡¯s higher education in order to become a magnet for talented researchers and students alike.
It also makes sense from a business standpoint and would help universities, which are suffering from a decline in their student bodies due to depopulation.
The education ministry has conducted various policy attempts to find such a solution, including increasing the number of classes taught in English and helping graduates secure jobs, but Japan has yet to come up with a game-changer to attract more foreign students.
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