Businessman Nishimura Hiroyuki (西村博之), known as Hiroyuki (ひろゆき), posted his personal views on X about sending children to international schools. In the post, he said parents need to be prepared to give up opportunities to find employment with Japanese companies and also referred to the difficulty of obtaining a work visa for desk-based work.
Businessman Hiroyuki (ひろゆき) posted his personal views on X on 5 September about sending children to international schools. He pointed out that choosing an education outside Japan’s school system means being prepared to give up opportunities to find employment with Japanese companies.
He also posed a question to the effect that while physical labor overseas may be possible on a working holiday, obtaining a work visa for desk-based work in a country with living and working conditions comparable to Japan may be difficult, emphasizing the high hurdle involved.
The post has drawn a mixture of supportive and questioning responses on social media, broadening the discussion over international-school education and the hiring practices of Japanese companies. Some people have also responded with counterarguments citing examples from those around them.
As related news, past remarks by Nishimura Hiroyuki (西村博之) on education and the nature of society have also been covered, and similar discussions may continue.