== Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts ==
aaaaa === Project Zoom Miyagi ===This project encourages international students to get jobs at local companies in Miyagi prefecture. In this project, students interview local companies' CEOs, then summarizes them into a brochure and a [http://zoom-miyagi.pref.miyagi.jp/ website]. The program connects with local companies to serve as a training ground for entrepreneurial students to gather their experience before launching their own businesses. Project Zoom Miyagi operates as one of the intercultural classes, supported by a local partner, [https://www.miyax.jp/ MIYAX CO., Ltd.]