Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures in the Tokai region are working hard to train the next generation of human resources in the aircraft industry, which is involved in the manufacture of Boeing planes and the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, the first jet airliner designed and produced in Japan.
Even though the industry is expected to grow, it is having difficulty recruiting enough young talent, so the prefectures are working on promoting the aircraft industry and creating opportunities to introduce a younger generation to aerospace engineering.
"When you are using the drill, bend your body and keep your upper arms close," an instructor said to the 10 sophomores attending the mechanical engineering course in Gifu Technical High School.