# Career education initiatives in Japan > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/career-education-initiatives-in-japan > Updated: 2026-10-28T02:12:31.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Middle school students in Japan have been participating in various career education and work experience programs. At Joetsu Higashi Junior High School, alumni shared professional insights regarding childcare, beauty, and caregiving, while a representative from Tanaka Sangyo discussed professional maturity. In Otaru, students from Nagahashi Junior High School engaged in work experience at local companies and institutions, including visits to Otaru City Hall to learn about urban planning and the fire command center to observe emergency response operations. Looking toward November 2026, additional educational events are scheduled. Ouchi Juken Coaching will host an autumn experience fair focused on exam preparation and parent-child communication. Additionally, Sanko Gakuen will hold the ‘SANKO Family EXPO 2026’ in Tokyo, providing hands-on career experiences in fields such as dentistry, nursing, beauty, sports, and IT for younger students. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Various educational and career experience events scheduled for November 2026 in Japan Japan will host two major experiential events in November 2026: an online exam coaching fair for students and a career-themed expo for young children in Tokyo. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/various-educational-and-career-experience-events-scheduled-for-november-2026-in-japan ### 2026-10-19: Students in Japan participate in career education programs Middle school students in Joetsu and Otaru, Japan, participated in career education programs, including lectures from alumni and hands-on work experiences at city offices and local businesses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-in-japan-participate-in-career-education-programs --- Cite as: Career education initiatives in Japan. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/career-education-initiatives-in-japan