Continuing Technological Education and Innovation: The Japanese Perspective

SUMMARY The most striking feature of the Japanese approach to developing their technical manpower lies in the strong emphasis firms place on systematic on-the-job training and the close integration of continuing training with long-term career development. Recently, there has been a growing concern that the traditional company-based approach to training might not be adequate for producing engineers and scientists with a broad perspective. This has prompted government initiatives in promoting greater cooperation between university and industry, especially in basic research.