Application dead line extended to 19th June!


CDF is a career meetup event where you, students, can discuss with passionate researchers, engineers, and experienced managers from various industries in Japan. Please join us with what you want do pursue. Through the event, by freely exchanging the ideas, you will expand your career visions.

Deepen your thoughts about your career
When you are busy with your research and projects, you may not have a chance to deepen your thoughts. CDF offers you a place for your to discuss about your future. Step out of your comfort zone and join the discussions with companies and other participants from different fields. It will help find a new side of yourself.
To Meet-up personnel from various fields
CDF is NOT a job fair, but an opportunity to discover your career. You can network with people who have different knowledge and experiences. Find your future project partners or colleagues.

Bell Salle Shinjuku Grand Conference Center
Address: 8-17-1, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023

(Sat) 22nd June 2019, 10:00am Open
Time | Contents |
9:00-10:00 | Opening Session of the Main Forum |
10:00-11:00 | Opening Session of the World Forum |
11:00-12:00 | Booths Session (30 min × 2) |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch Time |
13:00-14:00 | Tour session |
14:00-15:00 | Panel Discussion |
15:00-16:00 | Booths Session (30min × 2) |
16:00-17:00 | Work Session (90min) |
17:00-18:00 | |
18:00-19:30 | Closing and Networking |


Panel Discussion: "What’s it like to work in Japan? - Real Voices from Japanese Companies"
Do you wanna work in Japan? YES, you should be! From gigantic conglomerates to startups, there are really interesting Japanese companies to spend your time. Wait, wait, do international students have obstacles to overcome to be hired? Or is this just a myth? In this session, we invite guest speakers from Japanese companies in various sizes and background to hear their real voices.

Booths Session: (6 participants maximum per booth)
We believe that YOUR vision and passion will change your future, and even the future of the company that you will work . In this session, you will have a short discussion along a topic given by each company. Through the discussion, you will explore various companies’ ideas to deepen your career viewpoint.

Work Session:(20 participants maximum)
If you want to know more about a certain company, you have a chance at this Work Session. In this session, the discussion will have a longer discussion. Challenge yourself to experience to exchange your thoughts with people from industries. You may see your study and career from birds view through this session.

“I got to interact with microbiologists, engineers, business management experts, investors and start-up managers. It was good to see how people from other fields develop and sell their research and skills and it motivated me to be more strategic in how I market myself as a researcher and future employee(M.N).”
“I met a lot of really smart people from the field of bioengineering, who want to make a real, positive impact on the world! Their passion was inspiring.(J.B)”

MEXT Scholarship Association (MSA) helps spreading forum information for its network. MSA is a non-profit community organization that works directly with the Japanese Government in representing and supporting the alumni and current recipients of the Japanese Government Scholarship.
World Forum Booth Partner

Frontier Consulting designs future office environment with various companies. We really wanna meet with students who like to co-create the future of work with us.