Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tashkent region and Japanese company Onodera User Run have discussed expanding cooperation in vocational training and employment opportunities for Uzbek specialists in Japan.
The talks were held between Tashkent Region Governor Zoyir Mirzaev and the company’s president, Jun Kato. They focused on new investment and social projects, as well as expanding the geographical scope of cooperation.
The meeting continued a dialogue initiated at the level of the two countries’ leaders. Jun Kato had previously joined Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on a visit to the OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY educational centre in Tashkent. During that visit, he outlined programmes offering free vocational training for young Uzbeks, skills development and subsequent employment.
Onodera User Run was founded in Tokyo in 2016. It implements workforce training projects in the Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos and other countries. Its main activities include teaching Japanese and professional skills to foreign nationals, preparing them for the Japanese labour market and helping them find jobs.
Our Blooming Academy Uzbekistan began operating in Tashkent in November 2025. It currently trains young people in food services, elderly care and driving.
During the talks, the sides considered extending this experience to Tashkent region. In particular, they discussed signing a three-party agreement involving the regional administration, Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency and Onodera User Run.
Another proposal involves establishing a regional training centre for drivers that would prepare candidates in line with the requirements of Japanese employers.
The sides said the proposed projects were intended to improve young people’s professional skills, support their employment and expand practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan.
