HIDA Journal 2014 AUTUMN No.5

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23No. 5 AUTUMN 2014 Arrival in Japan:HIDA accepts Indonesian and Filipino nurse and care worker candidates and provides training in the Japanese language and other subjects for a six-month period (which was also offered this fiscal year) based on bilateral Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) with the countries. In June, 187 Indonesian candidates (41 nurse candidates and 146 care worker candidates) and 183 Filipino candidates (36 nurse candidates and 147 care worker candidates) arrived in Japan.While a great many people travelled from Jakarta and Manila to Japan, they arrived in Japan without a hitch due to the cooperation of airport officials like those at the airline companies and the immigration inspectors. The disciplined conduct of the candidates stood out, such as the fact that each group leader performed roll-call and reported to the organizers, with candidates fully displaying the feelings of camaraderie and sense of self-discipline cultivated through the Japanese training from prior to their arrival in Japan.**Six-month training held in Jakarta and Manila by the Japan Foundation before the candidates arrived in Japan (Japanese preparatory training program for nurse and care worker candidates based on EPAs) Start of training:The people in charge at the countries’ embassies in Japan, at the relevant government ministries and agencies in Japan and each country, and at the hospital and nursing homes where the candidates would be employed were invited to the training’s opening ceremony, which the candidates took part in dressed in their uniforms. During the speeches by representatives of the candidates, each representative stated their gratitude to the governments of both countries and the relevant institutions in fluent Japanese. They also stated their impressions upon arriving in Japan and their aspirations through comments like, “I have actually arrived in Japan, a place which I have even seen in my dreams,” “I was surprised at all the different buttons on the toilets in the airport,” “I feel lonely for having to part with my family and relatives, but I would like to study Japanese so that I won’t have problems at work and ultimately have everyone pass the state examination,” “While I’m sure that at times I will be lonely and feel like giving in, I will not feel down but instead will think once again about my dreams and recall my goals.” Following the opening ceremony there was an informal get-together with the people at the worksites that would employ them, where they did their best to converse in Japanese despite their nervousness as they met these people for the first time. Contents of the training:HIDA’s training is carried out in a manner that serves as a continuation of the Japanese language training held in Jakarta and Manila from prior to the candidates’ arrival in Japan. The curriculum is primarily focused on educating the candidates in the Japanese language, Japanese culture, and workplace rules they will need to live and work in Japan, as well as the ability to continue learning autonomously after they start working. What is more, all sorts of scenarios in their daily life are used as training opportunities, such as by incorporating the candidates into various committee activities to foster autonomy (independence) in them so that they can independently exercise discipline in their daily lives. Daily life:The training lasted every day from Monday to Saturday and from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (and until noon on Saturdays). Homework was also assigned daily, and they had to prepare for classes and review the material. Ramadan (a month of fasting), which is a one-month period that starts from the end of June, began shortly after the training started and so the majority of the Indonesian candidates who were Muslim fasted during this time. They steadfastly refused to eat and drink from sunup until sundown during the height of the hot, muggy rainy season. The candidates took breathers during breaks in the daily training at various events such as parties and sports matches. There were a lot of entertainers among the Filipino candidates, who we felt nothing but admiration for as they would spontaneously break out into dance.By now three months have passed since they began their new life in Japan.This is around the time that the period of excitement from the process of adapting to a foreign culture has passed and the actual reality behind different situations becomes apparent. HIDA’s desire is to genially watch over the candidates, who have devoted themselves to their training every day without losing sight of their respective dreams.Start of Training for Nurse and Care Worker Candidates from Indonesia and the PhilippinesCandidates giving presentations on their fieldwork (acquiring the ability to get by in daily life in Japan by overcoming challenges such as using transportation facilities and going shopping)Candidates learning about the Japanese lifestyle in a Japanese-style room

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