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Exchange students flock to Japan to study game design, fashion.
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Yomiuri Shimbun (Toyko, Japan)
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October 6, 2005
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TOKYO _ The number of foreign exchange students _ particularly from other Asian countries _ studying at vocational colleges in Japan is rising.
Popular courses include animation, video game design and fashion, all of which are considered high-profile careers these days.
Although most of the students hope to start their careers in Japan, some would like to return home, which could lead to the growth of these industries across Asia.
"I loved Final Fantasy and I wanted to become a video game programmer," said Lee Byong Ok, 29. "There are schools with courses for video game programmers in South Korea, but I wanted to learn about Japanese games," he said. Lee came to ...
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