Editor’s Note
- Internship Program in Japan for Young People from North Sumatra
- Internship Program in Japan: A Solution for Improving the Quality of the Workforce
- North Sumatra Provincial Government Supports Skills Training for Future Interns
- Japan Needs a Large Workforce Starting in 2026
Internship Program in Japan for Young People from North Sumatra
Governor Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution of North Sumatra expressed his support for the internship program in Japan for young people from North Sumatra.
This support was conveyed during an audience with representatives from OSHiN Tekno and the Mori Center Vocational Training Institute (LPK) at the office of the Governor of North Sumatra, Jalan Diponegoro No. 30, Medan, on Monday, February 9, 2025.
Internship Program in Japan: A Solution for Improving the Quality of the Workforce
Bobby Nasution expressed his appreciation for the internship program in Japan, which he considered a strategic solution for improving the quality of the workforce.
“I fully support this. We can send employees abroad, but that’s not the main solution. The most important thing is that they bring back knowledge, experience, and skills to develop their own regions,” said Bobby.
North Sumatra Provincial Government Supports Skills Training for Future Interns
Bobby added that the North Sumatra Provincial Government is willing to support skills training for future interns.
This is crucial to ensure that the expatriate workers truly meet the needs and preparedness of the host companies in Japan.
Mohammed Khaidar, representative of OSHiN Tekno, hopes that the Governor of North Sumatra will personally visit Japan to meet with the Indonesian Consul General (KJRI) in Osaka.
“We hope for the Governor’s support by personally coming to Japan to meet with the KJRI in Osaka and to engage with the host institutions and organizations. We believe this visit will increase the confidence of employers and organizations in workers from North Sumatra,” he said.
Japan needs a large number of workers starting in 2026
Khaidar also stated that Japan will need a large number of workers starting in 2026, particularly in the agricultural and plantation sectors.
Currently, approximately 3,000 companies are affiliated with the Japan Labor Organization, operating in various sectors.
“We hope to bring up to 1,000 interns from North Sumatra to Japan through the LPK (Internship and Training Institute). Recruitment of workers from North Sumatra is currently low compared to other regions. Therefore, we expect that the direct visit of the Governor of North Sumatra to Japan will have a positive impact on Japanese companies and encourage them to hire more workers from North Sumatra,” said Khaidar. ***obs
