Look at this video.
This is the moment soccer Japan representative gain a place in the World Cup for the first time.
This game was held in Johor Bahru southernmost tip of Malaysia.
So it is called "Joy of Johor Bahru " .
Now about 15 years has passed from this game,
Many Japanese are moving to Johor Bahru.
Why?
Malaysia aims to developed country by 2020.
They are promoting a huge urban project called " Iskandar plan "
Johor Bahru is planning to become the cosmopolitan city like Dubai and Singapore.
One of the highlights of the Iskandar plan is "Education"
This project attracts prestigious school from all over the world.
For example, Marlboro College in England , known as the alma mater of Princess Catherine, opened last year.
So many students in Asia are gathering Johor Bahru.
Many Japanese people also move to Johor Bahru including my old colleague's family.
Husband is a CPA and managed tax accountant office in Iwakuni, Japan.
Through his business, he realizes the decline of the Japanese economy.
He decided to make his children be international.
He works in Japan in order to earn money.
His wife and children live in Johor Bahru for education.
Last month my wife and I visited with his family in Johor Bahru.
This is their condominium.
A lot of condominium building is developing.
About six months have passed since they moved.
They have a variety of friends , Malay, Iranian , Iraqi , Yemeni , and Hong Kong people.
It is impossible to have such a variety of friends if they live in Japan.
By placing them in a diverse environment from an early age I think they will be international .
Everytime we talk about such topic,
Some people say the negative opinion.
" Japanese language is first before English. "
" What is identified as Japanese ? "
I do not think so.
It depends on their parents whether living in Japan or not.
The Japanese education system adapted to the high-growth period and the industrial age.
But recently it does not match because our economic growth have already stopped.
In spite of shrinking our national power for a low birth rate and an aging population, our government's policy still focuses elderly person.
It is sure that many parents don't believe Japanese government.
So they decided to protect themselves.
They decided not to depend on government.
Sea turtle comes back to his hometown after growth .
In China , Chinese people who have returned to mainland China after having studied abroad for several years are called "Haigui" means sea turtle.
Many Japanese studying abroad does not abandon Japan .
They are really worried about the future of Japan ,
I expect that most of them will come back in the future like sea turtle "Haigui".
So we must improve better so that Haigui don't abandon our country.
