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MHI-ESA Welcomes Japanese High School Students for Industry and Career Learning Experience

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Japanese high school students and MHI-ESA employees during the Singapore facility visit

Singapore – August 2026 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia (MHI-ESA) welcomed 90 students from Kakogawa Higashi High School and Nara Gakuen School in Japan to its Singapore facility for an educational visit designed to connect classroom learning with real-world industry experience.

The visit provided students with first-hand exposure to an international business environment, introducing them to MHI-ESA’s operations, products, and manufacturing activities while encouraging them to explore future possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and international careers.

Key Highlights

  • 90 Students from Japan: Students from Kakogawa Higashi High School (Super Science High School) and Nara Gakuen School (Super Science High School) experienced how a Japanese company operates in an international business environment.
  • From Classroom to Industry: Through company and product introductions and a factory tour, students gained first-hand exposure to how engineering and technology are applied in real-world operations.
  • Conversations About the Future: Breakout discussions connected students with MHI-ESA employees, creating an open exchange about career journeys, workspace experience, and the possibilities ahead.

Bringing Learning Beyond the Classroom

Japanese high school students attending an MHI-ESA business and product presentation

Understanding science and technology in the classroom is one thing; seeing how they are applied in the real world brings a different perspective.

During the visit, students were introduced to MHI-ESA’s business operations, and products, providing them with a broader understanding of how engineering solutions move from technical expertise to practical applications that support industries across the region.

The program also offered a glimpse into how a Japanese company operates overseas, exposing students to an international working environment where people, technologies and perspectives come together across borders.

Experiencing Engineering Up Close

A highlight of the program was the factory tour, where students stepped beyond presentations to experience MHI-ESA’s operation first-hand.

By observing the working environment and learning more about the products and processes behind MHI-ESA’s business, students were able to connect what they learn in school with practical applications in industry.

The experience aimed to spark curiosity and encourage students to see science and technology not simply as academic subjects, but as knowledge that can be transformed into solutions for the real world.

Conversations That Inspire Future Possibilities

Japanese high school students in a breakout discussion with an MHI-ESA employee

The visit concluded with breakout group discussion between the students and MHI-ESA employees, creating a more personal environment for questions, reflections, and conversation about the future.

Employees shared their own career journey and experiences, including the different paths that brought them to their roles today. Students were also encouraged to reflect on what they had learned about MHI-ESA and consider how their own interests and strengths could shape their future education and career choices.

Rather than providing students with a single definition of what a successful career should look like, the conversation offered different perspective and possibilities – encouraging them to remain curious as they begin shaping their own paths.

Standing by the Next Generation

Welcoming the students to MHI-ESA was more than an opportunity to introduce our company. It was an opportunity to open a window into the working world, connecting young minds with the people, technologies, and experiences behind an international engineering business.

Through hands-on exposure and conversations with employees, MHI-ESA hopes the visit inspired students to explore new possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and international careers – and to approach their future with greater curiosity and confidence.

By sharing our knowledge and experiences with the next generation, MHI-ESA continues to strengthen the connection between education, industry, and future talent. This reflects the spirit of Stand by U – standing alongside with next generation as they discover their potential, explore new possibilities, and begin shaping the paths that will define their future.