Japan and its prefectures are currently facing the challenge of an aging population and shrinking workforce, resulting in higher costs and increased demand for publicly funded programs. Working with Professor Andrea Urushima of Kyoto Seika University, we explore the possibility of internationalization as a solution to the problems that Fukui Prefecture faces. Our exploratory research, interviews, and surveys into how internationalization has affected and been viewed by Fukui indicate that the population views it positively and continues to implement it but improvements can be made in what and how efforts are advertised. We provide recommendations on ways to encourage more local and foreign participation in internationalization and its research, as well as a website to aid in future research and the implementation of internationalization.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fleischer, Jacob
• Wang, Kathleen
• DiMascolo, Chonlada
• Raja, Prahladh

Subject

• Computing
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121423-110538
• 115151

Keyword

• Fukui Prefecture
• Multiculturalism
• Internationalization
• Regional Revitalization
• Japan

Advisor

• Sphar, Jefferson Alex
• Nirmal, Padini

Year

• 2023

Center

• Kyoto, Japan Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Andrea Urushima

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-12-14

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-121423-110538

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-02-08