Japanese companies expanding internship programs

Rule change gives students more chances to learn about prospective employers

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College students participate in a joint briefing of planned internship programs organized by corporations in Tokyo on Nov. 3.

TOKYO -- Internships are becoming a major recruiting tool for companies and college students in Japan, providing both a chance to get to know each other before the country's official recruiting season begins. 

Many companies used to host internships in August during the summer holiday, but are now shifting to fall and winter. Behind the move is the unique recruiting system for Japanese college students. 

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