Dimapur, June 25 (EMN): H&A ARMS Incorporation, founded by Hamajima Masayoshi in Aichi, Nagoya, Japan, trains individuals with native Japanese speakers to promote holistic development. The company teaches trainees about Japanese work ethics, culture, and the language. Recognised as a ‘Sending Organisation,’ it identifies talented youths and provides skill training through the Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). H&A ARMS offers courses in various fields such as mechanical, electrical, construction, industrial work, medicine, healthcare, and nursing, thereby providing job opportunities in Japan.
Having established its India office on October 27, 2018, the H&A ARMS Incorporation expanded to Nagaland in 2022 with its office at C-Edge College, Naga United village, Chümoukedima.
Speaking to Eastern Mirror about the programme, Japanese language trainer Yoko Yamada gave an insight into the organisation.
“As far as I noticed, and to my surprise, there are a lot of people here (Nagaland) interested in Japan. Since we are here to recruit candidates for work in Japan, they will have to be dedicated and follow rules and basic etiquettes. They will be living in Japan for three years and will basically have to look out for themselves, so we want someone who is hardworking and serious about building their careers in Japan,” said Yamada.
She said that they want the unemployed youths to acquire skills and knowledge from Japan and bring it back to their country after their internship. “Of course, they can continue working after giving certain exams and visa extensions,” she added.
Providing more details about the programme, Kughakali Zhimomi, HR Recruiter & Counselor at H&A ARMS Incorporation, said that students are required to learn Japanese lanaguage – N5 and N4 (Levels of Japanese proficiency test where ‘N’ stands for ‘Nihongo’, meaning Japanese) levels for six months, so they can work in Japan without difficulties.
“We handle all documentations and provide pre-interview training here and assist in interviews. Many Japanese people come to the centre and meet with the students, which is a good experience for them,” she said.
It was informed that the company, which has bases in several countries, has trained 12 batches so far from its centre in Nagaland and sent more than 60 students to Japan,
According to Yamada, the benefits of working in Japan include: i) Solving social problems faced by both India and Japan by balancing supply and demand, as the former has a high unemployment rate while the latter has a labour shortage; ii) Supporting the mission and dreams of India’s youth: It will be possible to provide financial support to one’s family members. On the other hand, there are some students who want to start their own business after returning to India so this dream can be fulfilled as well ; and iii) Technology transfer: If there is a place in Japan where advanced technology can be utilised after returning to India, technology transfer can be said to be one of the advantages.
“The jobs are under various manpower sectors like mechanical, construction, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, agriculture and more, here at H&A ARMS Incorporation. We accept candidates between 18-30 years, while their education qualifications can be class 10+, 12+ and above. We accept all fresher or experienced but after they get selected in a particular field, we may require them to undergo one month training in that particular job so they can have an idea about the work before their departure to Japan,” shared Zhimomi
What trainees who secured placements in Japan have to say:
Mughaveto Shohe, who recently secured a placement in the manufacturing sector in Japan, said: “In my opinion, it is pretty interesting working here in Japan. You gain new experiences, whether it be language, work skills, culture and explore new places.”
“Everything is on time here and maintaining punctuality is extremely important,” he added.
Sentirenla Imchen (Electrical sector) said, “Japan is a very expensive place to live in but it depends on which part of Japan you are living in. More rural parts would be cheaper than the urban cities. Compared to India, it is more expensive, in particular groceries, mostly because of its high cost of labour.”
