{"id":3198,"date":"2026-04-28T10:27:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=3198"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:30:09","slug":"sustainable-japan-thailand-academic-collaboration-initiative-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/?p=3198","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Japan\u2013Thailand Academic Collaboration Initiative 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3198\" class=\"elementor elementor-3198\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8dcb48 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8dcb48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a09ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a09ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This initiative was developed to deepen collaboration between Burapha University, its partner universities in Japan, and industry stakeholders. It builds on existing cooperation in student exchange and Work-Integrated Education (CWIE), with a focus on aligning academic practices with real workplace contexts. Another key aspect of the project is the integration of Gender Equality (SDG 5). By examining policies and workplace practices in Japan, the project seeks to bring practical insights into curriculum development, student preparation, and internship management, particularly in relation to inclusion, safety, and equal opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5827a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf5827a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fa1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02fa1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The aims:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>1.To expand collaboration between Burapha University and Japanese academic and industry partners\u00a0<\/p><p>2.To further develop the CWIE and internship framework\u00a0<\/p><p>3.To follow up on Thai students participating in exchange and internship programs\u00a0<\/p><p>4.To gather practical input from partner companies on workplace practices\u00a0<\/p><p>5.To examine approaches to Gender Equality in Japanese organizations\u00a0<\/p><p>6.To identify possibilities for developing short courses in Business Japanese<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0e74e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b0e74e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a20f98d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a20f98d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c5a52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0c5a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 11-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3201\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japan4-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND.jpg 1477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba51572 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba51572\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677d1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"677d1ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The project took place during 11\u201316 November 2025 through a series of visits to partner universities and companies in Japan. Activities included observing internship placements, meeting with company representatives, and discussing student supervision and workplace expectations. The team also collected information on working environments and management practices, with particular attention to how Gender Equality is addressed in professional settings. In addition, discussions were held on future collaboration, including the development of Business Japanese training tailored to the service sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1474162 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1474162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9a20a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b9a20a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The project was successfully implemented through visits to partner universities and companies in Japan. The initiative strengthened academic and industry collaboration, improved the CWIE internship system, and provided valuable feedback on Thai student performance and internship management. The project also gathered best practices in student supervision and workplace management, gained insights into Gender Equality policies in Japanese companies, and established guidelines for developing Business Japanese training programs for hospitality and service industries. Overall, the project strengthened the academic\u2013industry\u2013student collaboration framework for sustainable international cooperative education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba2d1b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ba2d1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f71e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77f71e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" src=\"https:\/\/sdgs.buu.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/japann3-WORRACHON-SANGWARAPOND.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3202\" 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