Agartala, March 7: In a major initiative to address unemployment and create high-paying job opportunities for Tripura’s youth, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate language skill development and assured job placements in Japan. The program will train candidates in Japanese language and culture, making them eligible for employment in sectors facing workforce shortages in Japan.
Announcing the initiative at a press conference in Agartala on Friday, Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, Chairman of the Advisory and Reforms Committee of TTAADC, was joined by Takako Oshibuchi, CEO of NAVIS-HR, a Japan-based human resources and language training organization.
They detailed the MoU, which will enable Tripura’s unemployed youth to receive structured language training and secure placements in Japan.
Under this agreement, TTAADC will provide a subsidy of ₹50,000 per candidate, while the remaining training cost—approximately ₹3 lakh—will be covered through an educational loan, which will be deducted from the candidate’s salary after securing employment in Japan.
Debbarma, also the royal scion and founder of ruling BJP alliance Tipra Motha party founder, emphasized that while India has a vast young workforce facing unemployment, Japan is in urgent need of skilled professionals fluent in its language. “Tripura’s youth have great potential. By learning Japanese, they can seize this opportunity and secure well-paid jobs abroad,” he said.
He also pointed out that states like Punjab and Kerala benefit from foreign remittances due to their large diaspora working in countries like Canada and the Middle East.
“Tripura’s youth must step forward and take advantage of this initiative to contribute to the state’s economy,” Debbarma urged.
NAVIS-HR CEO Takako Oshibuchi stated that over 200 candidates from India, including from the Northeast, have already secured jobs in Japan after undergoing training at their institution.
She highlighted the demand for professionals in sectors such as nursing, hospitality, and truck driving in Japan beside other professionals.
It may be added here that India has a plan to send 50,000 working professionals to Japan in the coming years, further reinforcing the significance of such initiatives.
