▌解鎖東京九日！臺大創新創業見習團，未來職涯與文化探索的完美融合！
2025年暑假，臺大國際處再度攜手國際引水人計畫 夥伴 – Water Mirror 管理顧問公司，再度打造 NTU Beyond Borders 東京創新創業團第二彈！從百年企業、跨國企業、新創 到政府單位 -東京都廳，再到多產業深度交流，深入了解日本創投生態圈與產業發展環境。
這次我們踏入了日本各領域的產業核心，從傳承三百年的 「新橋玉木屋」 學會百年經營的智慧與職人精神；走進全球電商巨頭 「樂天集團」，與多國籍人資團隊探討頂尖人才的培養策略；在 「利斯蘇富比國際房地產」和 「大和企業投資」面前，我們解碼了全球不動產市場的趨勢與創投的運作模式；接著深入 「東京威力科創股份有限公司」，線上連線了解臺日人才需求及佈局；甚至與百年美妝品牌 「HollywoodCosmetics」 對話，了解其創新轉型與臺灣市場開發洞悉；最後，更與京都大學合作夥伴創投 みやこキャピタル深度交流，拆解日本創投的生態與投資脈絡。每一次的企業參訪，都是一次對未來職涯的全新啟發，讓大家對不同產業的發展有了更實際的想像與認識！
除了硬核的企業學習，見習團也從製作日式飯糰、和菓子到茶道體驗，到台場的teamLab / チームラボ 沉浸數位藝術，感受日本科技與美學的完美融合；而在 「日本科学未来館」，我們則預見了日本前沿科技如何改變未來社會的無限可能。
這趟東京見習團，最大的收穫莫過於拓展了寶貴的人脈網絡。我們拜訪了東京都促進創業的重點基地 TIB - Tokyo Innovation Base，了解當地對新創的支持與政策；更重要的是，我們與在地的「日本職活 Worklife in Japan」進行了職涯交流會，從科技、顧問、創投等多元領域的前輩們身上，獲得了最真實的跨國職涯經驗分享，解惑了許多對於海外發展的疑問，更為未來見習團學生的職涯發展，埋下了寶貴的種子。
▌Unlocking Tokyo: A Nine-Day Innovation and Entrepreneurship Journey! NTU's Traineeship Program Blends Career Exploration with Cultural Immersion.
This summer, the NTUOIA once again partnered with Water Mirror, a key partner in the "NTU Overseas Internship Program," to launch the second installment of the NTU Beyond Borders: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow. From century-old and multinational corporations to startups and government bodies like the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, students gained deep insights into Japan's venture capital ecosystem and industrial development through a series of in-depth exchanges across various sectors.
We stepped into the core of different Japanese industries, learning the wisdom of century-long management and the spirit of craftsmanship from Shinbashi Tamakiya, a company with a 300-year history. At global e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, we discussed talent development strategies with their multinational HR team. At List Sotheby's International Realty and DCI Partners (Daiwa Corporate Investment), we decoded global real estate trends and the operational models of venture capital. We then connected virtually with Tokyo Electron to understand talent needs and strategies in Taiwan and Japan. We even had a dialogue with the century-old beauty brand Hollywood Cosmetics, gaining insights into their innovative transformation and market development in Taiwan. Finally, we had an in-depth exchange with Miyako Capital, a venture capital firm certified with Kyoto University, to deconstruct Japan's venture capital ecosystem and investment landscape. Each company visit was a new inspiration for future careers, giving students a more tangible understanding and vision of different industries.
Beyond the intensive corporate learning, the group also immersed themselves in Japanese culture. We made Japanese rice balls and wagashi (traditional Japanese confections), participated in a tea ceremony, and experienced the perfect fusion of technology and aesthetics at the digital art museum TeamLab in Odaiba. At the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), we envisioned how cutting-edge Japanese technology could change the future.
The biggest takeaway from this Tokyo tour was the valuable network we built. We visited the Tokyo Innovation Base, a key hub for promoting startups in Tokyo, to understand the local support and policies for new ventures. More importantly, we held a career exchange with Taiwanese people living in Japan, where we received authentic cross-border career advice from professionals in diverse fields like technology, consulting, and venture capital. This helped us clarify many questions about developing a career abroad and planted valuable seeds for the future career paths of our students.
