Student Company Visits
Cooperation to job shadowing program by Specified Non-profit Organization JUKE
| Date | 21 Aug 2026 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
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| Venue | Koyasu Office & Research Park, Chiyoda Global Headquarters |
| Participants | 5 students from Seiko Gakuin High School and 1 student from Senzoku Gakuen Senior High School |
| Programs | Chiyoda's businesses/projects |
The job shadowing program is for first year high school students to visit a company and gain experience in actual work operations. Chiyoda Corporation has continuously accepted participants since the 2014 fiscal year. This program provides opportunities through 'observation/experience of actual work' and 'dialogue with employees', to enable students to think about their path after graduation, form an image of their working future, reflect on how they would like to work and form their own values. Students visit companies participating in this program with the aim of gaining new perspectives and insights and developing their own values.
Students choose their preferred host companies from among more than 20 participating organizations. We were delighted to learn that many students selected Chiyoda as their first choice this year. With the cooperation of employees across various departments, we welcomed six high school students and provided opportunities for them to feel the atmosphere of Chiyoda firsthand, deepen their understanding of what an engineering company is like, ultimately fostering the birth of future engineers.
Company Introduction: Let's Think About 'Energy'
The program commenced at 8:00 AM with a quiz about energy, such as Japan's energy self-sufficiency rate and characteristics of LNG, which served as an opening for dialogue with nervous students.
We explained Chiyoda's energy business, life science business and business co-creation initiatives, and discussed safety initiatives as our core value when executing construction work.
This phase was conducted in a relaxed atmosphere while answering questions received from the students in advance.
Research Work in Laboratories, Life Sciences Businesses, Space Businesses
First, a member of the Life Science Business Department introduced Chiyoda's Plant Biofoundry initiative. Drawing on prior educational experience as a teacher, the presenter explained Chiyoda's efforts to produce proteins from plant leaves in an engaging and easy-to-understand manner, incorporating quizzes throughout the session.
Next, members of the Space Business Department introduced Chiyoda's space-related activities. After learning about equipment required for space environments and devices used in space experiments, students toured the plant biofoundry and space-related facilities.
Before entering the facilities, students wore the required protective equipment, including caps, aprons, and masks, and explored the facility where tobacco leaves are used as a source material for protein production. For the space-related facilities, strict contamination-control measures were explained, including restrictions on bringing in mechanical pencils because graphite particles could affect the equipment. Students also had the opportunity to see equipment designed for use in space and learn about the role of each system.
The program then continued with presentations by members of the Research & Development Center. They introduced:
1. Research and development aimed at safely storing and transporting large quantities of hydrogen worldwide.
2. Technologies that efficiently capture and separate CO₂ using solid absorbent materials.
They also explained how these technologies progress from research and development through scale-up and commercialization in collaboration with partner companies.
After the lectures, students toured the outdoor hydrogen demonstration facility, where they learned about various demonstration tests and a compact hydrogen module used in a project at a port in Singapore. They also observed a demonstration facility that captures CO₂ from combustion exhaust gas, gaining insight into how technologies are translated into practical applications.
Plot Planning Workshop
In the afternoon, we organized a program for students to deepen their understanding of the work at an engineering company through hands-on job experience.
The first activity was a plot planning (2D) workshop, which introduced the fundamentals of plant layout design. Through the exercise, students experienced a key aspect of engineering by considering how equipment should be arranged and learned why plot planning is essential by comparing their layouts with actual plant designs.
Working in three teams, students enthusiastically worked on arranging equipment under the given conditions while adhering to the deadlines. Students also learned the importance of communication in devising the best plan for equipment placement under certain conditions. By exchanging opinions with one another, each team produced the optimal arrangement.
In this workshop, students collaborated within their teams to determine the optimal placement of equipment, considering factors such as land conditions, line of personnel and meteorological and environmental considerations.
Finally, each team presented their uniquely innovative plans!
3D Model Reviewing, AI Image Recognition Programming Workshop
After receiving an explanation about the O&M business and methods of utilizing AI that Chiyoda is working on, students experienced a 3D models.
They operated computers on their own and examined piping layouts in the 3D-model plant and explored how the various components and systems were connected.
While they experienced 2D design during the Plot Planning workshop, the 3D model gave them an opportunity to experience the practical workflow of design tasks at an engineering company.
The final activity was an AI programming workshop.
After a lecture on artificial intelligence, students experienced an AI image recognition system. This system allows users to select conditions to improve the accuracy of the dataset, and they enjoyed learning about the precision of artificial intelligence.
Wrap-up Session
In the wrap-up session, the students asked questions such as those listed below and listened intently to employee answers.
• What do you find rewarding about your work?
• Did you have concerns or uncertainties when you were a student?
• What can we do now while we are still students?
• What is important when it comes to working life, including relationships and skills?
• What values do you prioritize in your work, and how have you overcome failures or difficult moments?
• How do you think our relationship with energy resources will evolve in light of issues such as fossil fuel depletion and emerging technologies like methane hydrate?
• Which areas are currently receiving the greatest focus in the energy sector?
Excerpts from the Comments by Students
Visiting Chiyoda in person gave me a valuable opportunity to see and experience what working professionals do throughout the day and what it is like to work for a company.
I was especially impressed by the wide range of fields covered by Chiyoda, including not only energy plants but also life sciences and even space-related business initiatives.
Speaking with Chiyoda personnel was also a great learning experience, and I hope to make use of what I learned in the future.
This visit provided me with a valuable experience unlike anything I had experienced before.
By touring research and development facilities related to decarbonization, space business, and life sciences, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of Chiyoda's philosophy of "Enriching Society through Engineering Value."
Through conversations with Chiyoda personnel, I also learned about Chiyoda's supportive work environment, flexible systems, and workplace culture shaped by a diverse workforce.
I particularly enjoyed the group work activities, where all of us had the opportunity to experience actual engineering-related tasks together.
Being able to experience firsthand a field that I am personally interested in was both a valuable and enjoyable experience.
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to visit Chiyoda through the job-shadowing program.
It was an extremely valuable experience to participate in various activities within Chiyoda and speak directly with Chiyoda personnel, which was something I had never experienced before.
As an aspiring researcher, I was deeply inspired to see researchers enjoying their work at Chiyoda. I was also grateful that they answered my questions kindly and thoroughly.
Before my visit, I had little understanding of how plants are constructed.
Through this opportunity to visit Chiyoda, I learned that the construction of infrastructure such as gas facilities involves the efforts of many people. It also made me realize once again how remarkable it is that we can use gas and electricity so freely in our daily lives.
Going forward, I would like to apply what I learned from this experience by making my own efforts toward energy conservation and supporting the goals of the SDGs.
We hope this experience will serve as a valuable reference for students in making decisions about their future. With the hope that the students will aspire to become plant engineers, we are committed to continuing this program in the future.
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to this program.