Rebirth Tokyo 1986

Chapter 440 A Small Contribution

But Rogers soon raised a different opinion.

"President, I think it would be better if you were to do the university visits. It would better reflect our respect for knowledge and education."

"That's true too."

Takeshita Masato nodded, agreeing with his statement.

It is indeed better for young people to visit Japan's top universities, especially the University of Tokyo, which is considered the best of the best.

This university controls the Ministry of Finance, one of the most powerful departments in Japan, and also influences the Bank of Japan.

If Xinghai Group wants to continue to make a difference in China in the future, it must give Dongda University the respect it deserves.

“Roger, then leave the university visit to me, and you handle the media matters.”

"No problem, President."

Rogers readily agreed, but he soon offered another suggestion.

"President, I think it's best not to make any promises too definitively."

"Even top universities have slackers, and there are guys with bad character and morals."

"I think we should add a condition before making it all-inclusive."

"No criminal record, no severe punishment from the school, no history of challenging public conscience and causing adverse effects, and no serious problems with the graduation thesis..."

Rogers, with a keen eye, quickly rattled off a series of rules that should be ignored.

He certainly doesn't want his company to hire a bunch of lousy people.

After all, top universities can only stop those who are not very smart or do not study hard, but they cannot stop those who are good at studying but have poor character.

"Uh, that was my oversight. It should have been done that way."

"When I meet with university presidents, I make sure to tell them in advance that I will only admit students who are qualified in terms of character and academic performance."

"As for those scoundrels, I suppose the university presidents wouldn't want to bother us."

At this point, Masato Takeshita paused briefly before continuing.

"Furthermore, I will have the company's oversight department conduct relevant investigations in advance to prevent similar situations from occurring."

Xinghai Group conducts background checks, but these are primarily conducted by schools.

He hadn't realized it before, but now he suddenly realized there was a problem.

From now on, it's better to hire a specialized company to conduct the investigation ourselves.

In this way, we can more accurately exclude those scumbags who are morally corrupt but academically excellent.

Xinghai Group has no shortage of good ideas or people who can come up with suggestions, so there's no need to adopt a meritocratic system.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Xinghai Group doesn't value talent.

Masato Takeshita's philosophy is that the company remains talent-oriented, but employees are required to maintain the most basic level of social morality.

Those who come from well-off families but still try to solicit donations in various ways are not the kind of people Xinghai Group needs.

As for moral exemplars, Xinghai Group will only respect them, but not necessarily promote them. The primary criterion for promotion is always talent.

After some investigation and adjustments, Masato Takeshita and his team finally finalized the plan for accepting graduates from the seven former Imperial Universities, Waseda and Keio Universities, and Hitotsubashi East Industrial High School and Hito Dental College.

Next, the young man carefully reviewed the plan that Secretary Uchida had prepared. After finding no problems, he looked up at everyone.

"Does anyone have any better suggestions for this plan?"

"I think it's already quite perfect."

"No more, no more."

Many of the group's vice presidents expressed no objection, stating that the plan was already very comprehensive.

"OK, that's settled then, let's do it this way."

"The meeting is dismissed!"

After the meeting, Masato Takeshita remembered that the old principal was still waiting for his response, so he immediately called Haruo Nishihara to tell him what had happened.

However, he didn't go into details, only saying that the content was rather complicated, and that we would go back to our alma mater together and then meet with the new principal.

The young man didn't dare to delay too long and immediately called back the old principal, Haruo Nishihara, and then invited him to return to his alma mater to have a detailed discussion with the new principal, Takayasu Okushima.

"This little guy, why are you trying to keep secrets from me?"

After hanging up the phone, Haruo Nishihara shook his head, his face full of joy.

Although the young man didn't say anything, his actions had already revealed his true nature.

If it were bad news, there would be no way they would invite the former principal back to the school. At least the employment rate of the school's graduates isn't too bad.

I can lose to anyone, but I can't lose to Keio.

The next morning, the two went to Waseda together.

Because Masato Takeshita specifically emphasized this, the entire process was kept very secret, and only a small number of high-level leaders knew about it.

"Good morning, teacher!"

As soon as Takeshita Masato got out of the car, he immediately walked respectfully to Inoue Kunihiko's side and greeted him.

"Yes, good morning to you too."

Kunihiko Inoue was very happy, his heart filled with pride.

Having such a student is a blessing that many teachers could never attain in several lifetimes.

Because of Masato Takeshita's influence, his status has risen significantly, and his current position is equivalent to that of a vice principal. His net worth has also increased dramatically.

The shares of Matsumoto Manufacturing alone are enough to ensure the happiness of his descendants.

The two didn't exchange pleasantries for long; the young man quickly greeted the new principal, Takayasu Okushima. They then chatted briefly before entering Waseda University's small conference room for senior management.

"That's how it is. This is the Waseda University admissions document we drafted."

"Apart from those who have made mistakes or violated public morality, all others will be accepted?"

Takayasu Okushima, Kunihiko Inoue, and Haruo Nishihara, who had retired to take up a post elsewhere, were all somewhat stunned.

They expected to gain something, but they didn't expect to gain so much.

This is more than just a surprise; it's downright shocking. Since the bursting of Japan's economic bubble, when has Waseda ever had such a large account?
"Yes, the salary will be slightly lower than the ones we carefully selected."

If everyone is treated the same, wouldn't it become a free-for-all? It would be much more difficult for Xinghai Group to recruit truly elite talent in the future.

After all, while there are many good talents left, their quantity and quality are definitely not as good as those who are carefully selected and recruited.

"These are all minor matters; what's more important now is finding employment."

During the bubble economy era, the Japanese job market had completely degenerated into a seller's market. Neither schools nor students dared to be too concerned about wages.

Of course, exceptional geniuses qualify. But exceptional geniuses are a tiny minority and are ultimately irrelevant to the overall employment situation.

"That's right. Being able to join Xinghai Group is already a blessing for them. They won't ask for too much."

Xinghai Group's recruitment drive is primarily targeting top university students who are unable to find jobs or who have only secured positions in small and medium-sized companies.

For them, being able to join Xinghai Group was already a windfall, and they didn't dare to ask for more.

Besides, Kunihiko Inoue and the others had already given a quick look at the salaries.

Starting salaries of 25 yen for undergraduates, 27 yen for master's students, and 35 yen for doctoral students already surpass those of many large companies.

"In that case, I'll trouble the school to inform the younger students."

"It's no trouble at all, it's what we should do." After a few simple, polite exchanges, the old principal, Haruo Nishihara, suddenly asked.

"This policy isn't unique to our school, is it?"

"Yes, the old seven imperial universities, Hitotsubashi University, Hito Industrial University, Hito Dental University, and Keio University, a total of 12 schools can benefit from this policy."

Haruo Nishihara was very satisfied after hearing this. "That's good. We can't keep things to ourselves, or we'll easily become the target of everyone's criticism."

"That's right. Since there are 12 schools, there's no problem."

Takayasu Okushima was very happy because with this policy, the admission scores for his school could be raised again.

Students who previously gave up less desirable majors at Waseda University to enroll in top-tier programs at local national universities or private universities like Sophia University are now aiming for their own schools.

The reason is the same as that in 2024 and 2025, many high-scoring college entrance exam takers in China aimed for junior colleges.

A guaranteed job placement guarantee can be a game-changer for many undergraduate institutions.

"Yes, that's right, that's what we thought from the beginning."

Takeshita Masato nodded in agreement, then said softly with a hint of apology.

"Um, I hope everyone can keep this policy we've implemented in a few schools a secret for now."

"Of course, that's all as it should be."

Haruo Nishihara and others knew that Xinghai Group wanted to curry favor with top universities.

But as a member of that group and the alma mater of the policymakers, I would never be foolish enough to affect my own students.

It offers no benefit and may even lead to disunity and alienation.

After leaving Waseda University, Masato Takeshita began visiting various universities in order of ranking.

First and foremost is the University of Tokyo, followed by Kyoto University and Osaka University.

Next up are Hitotsubashi University and Tokyo Institute of Technology, the two leading institutions in Japan's arts and sciences fields.

As for the very last one, it can only be Dongchi Dental Clinic.

Unfortunately, this school is indeed very strong in medicine, especially in dentistry. But overall, it's simply not good enough.

Masato Takeshita included this school in the list for two reasons: firstly, few of its graduates are unable to find jobs; and secondly, his family is actively developing its medical business.

Xinghai Group is trying to curry favor with Dongchi Dental Clinic in order to enhance the foundation of the group's medical business division.

Masato Takeshita's visit could initially be kept secret. However, with the University of Tokyo also announcing the Seikai Group's new policy, it could no longer be kept completely confidential.

Media outlets of all sizes not only followed in Masato Takeshita's footsteps, but also produced programs in newspapers, radio, and television to guess the next target school of the Seikai Group.

Japanese public opinion is following the lead of the Xinghai Group.

After all, the employment problem of college graduates has been a long-standing problem for the country and society. Now that there is a glimmer of hope that can be solved, everyone is naturally eager to seize it.

"Son, do you see this? Isn't this the university you attend?"

"Yes, I studied at Hokkaido University."

Fukuda Nagasawa was very happy because he was finally free from being a shut-in.

He had really had enough of the gossip from his neighbors during this time, and finally he could have a decent job.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful. May the Bodhisattva bless the Xinghai Group and Chairman Takeshita Masato, and may they live to be a hundred years old."

Masato Takeshita's actions have touched the hearts of countless families.

Many families with college graduates, college students, and even high school and junior high school students have mothers who watch TBS television every day hoping to see Masato Takeshita visit their children's schools.

Unfortunately, most parents are destined to be disappointed in the end.

Xinghai Group is very powerful now, and it needs a lot of employees every year for expansion, but it is still a pipe dream to solve the employment problem of college students in a country.

"Mom, he is the chairman of Xinghai Group, not the president of the company."

Fukuda Nagasawa smiled broadly as he happily corrected his mother's mistakes.

Before Takeshita Masato took action, he wouldn't have dared to imagine such a scene.

The house was filled with a tense atmosphere, and he didn't even want to go outside.

"Okay, I know, I know, it's president, not club president."

Fukuda's mother didn't mind, and her face was filled with a happy smile.

Then she said to the child, "Hey, hurry up and call your dad and tell him the good news."

"Although your dad hasn't said anything during this time, he's been very worried."

If their son were to become a shut-in, most families, except for a few wealthy ones, would be filled with worry.

The Fukuda family was no exception; his father was extremely anxious.

"Okay, Mom."

When Fukuda's mother saw her son leave the living room and head towards the hallway, she could no longer hold back her tears.

She's been under immense pressure lately. Seeing her child, whom she's always been so proud of, unable to find a job, she felt like dying.

The reason he didn't show it was because he didn't want his son to feel even more upset and guilty.

Now everything is alright, the storm has finally passed and the sun is shining again.

Silently wiping away her tears, Fukuda's mother quickly went into the bathroom.

She didn't want her son to see her crying, and there was also a reason she couldn't control herself when she asked him to make the phone call.

"Mom, I'm so sorry, you've had a hard time these past few days."

Fukuda's mother had a good idea, but Fukuda Nagasawa's observations were very meticulous.

He saw his mother's red eyes and quickly realized what had happened.

He hugged his mother, his heart filled with guilt and remorse.

"It's okay, everything will be alright, everything will be alright."

"Yes, everything is getting better."

Similar situations occur in many Japanese families. It can be said that every time the media reports on Masato Takeshita, at least a thousand families cheer with joy.

They were excited that their child finally had a formal job, and a formal job at a big company at that.

However, with Masato Takeshita's visit to Tokyo Medical and Dental School and the announcement by the Xinghai Group that the event was over, many more families were left feeling disappointed.

However, the parents of these college graduates who were unemployed soon cheered up because they saw an opportunity.

“Daughter, the opportunity is there. I hope you can repeat a year and try to get into one of these 12 graduate schools next year.”

"Okay, don't worry, Dad, I will study hard."

My daughter is very sensible and knows how hard her parents work. She gritted her teeth and had to pay for the revision fees.

She must work hard and not waste this million-dollar sum.

Yes, because of the popularity of postgraduate entrance exams, students who are not geniuses have no choice but to attend training courses if they want to take the exams.

Therefore, when Xinghai Group announced that it would guarantee job placement in 12 universities, tutoring centers, or private schools, were overjoyed.

What a wonderful gift has fallen from the sky!

Because parents and students will place greater emphasis on postgraduate entrance exams in the future, money will flow in.

(End of this chapter)