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Japanese university students listen to representatives of a Chinese company at jobs fair In Tokyo on Oct. 19. (Photo by Hideki Yoshikawa)

TOMOYA TAKAYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese university students flocked to recent Chinese jobs and education fairs held in Tokyo and Osaka, indicative of China's growing attraction as a destination for aspiring graduates.

A total of 14 companies and 25 Chinese universities participated in the events, along with an organization that administers a Beijing-approved Chinese-language proficiency test that is crucial to those looking to live and work in China.

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