2024/6/22

The "Learning About the World Seminar," a career and employment support program, was held on Wednesday, June 19. During the event, Expo 25 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Joint Chairperson Hiroshi Osaki spoke on the theme, "Finding One's Place: How To Love Yourself Even When You're All Alone," with about 100 students in the audience.

Mr. Osaki talked about his experiences, from the time he joined and eventually became President and CEO of Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings, through to his appointment as Expo 25 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Joint Chairperson. He also offered words of encouragement for students preparing to go out into the world following graduation. In response to various personal concerns voiced by students—difficulty making friends, important things to do when searching for work, self-assessment and -reflection tips during job hunting, and the like—Mr. Osaki gave kind responses interlaced with just the right amount of humor, earning large rounds of applause from the students in attendance.

Following his presentation, Mr. Osaki sat down for a chat with KUFS President Takahiro Ono, which was joined by Visiting Professor Hyota Tani. The three reflected back on their own experiences as university students, and there was a lively discussion about the differences in today's students and the roles of universities in the contemporary world.

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