{"id":3743,"date":"2026-03-19T13:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/?post_type=alumni&p=3743"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:27:14","slug":"shobatake-shino","status":"publish","type":"alumni","link":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/about\/alumni\/shobatake-shino\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOBATAKE Shino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Growing curiosity, taking action, and shaping a future of your own<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Choosing a University by First Looking Abroad\u2014Even Without a Clear Future Dream<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before entering Eikei University of Hiroshima, I didn\u2019t have a concrete vision for my future. However, after experiencing a study\u2011abroad program in high school, I developed a strong interest in the wider world and held a vague desire to \u201chelp people overseas who are facing difficulties.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside this, I knew I wanted to engage with people and society, and to become someone who could positively influence others\u2019 actions and ways of thinking. With this in mind, I began searching for a university. I was drawn to the environment at Eikei University of Hiroshima, where students can learn through practical experiences<\/a> while being exposed to diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What especially appealed to me was the combination of having many international students<\/a>, a curriculum that requires overseas experience<\/a>, and opportunities to engage with local communities and society\u2014offering insights that cannot be gained through classroom learning alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt that in such an environment, I would be able to develop the ability to think and act independently. With that conviction, I decided to enroll at Eikei University of Hiroshima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facing Challenges in Hiroshima\u2019s Tourism Industry \u2014 Discovering the Joy of Strategy<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The vague desire I once had\u2014to \u201chelp people overseas\u201d<\/em>\u2014gradually shifted during my university years into a stronger wish to contribute to my hometown of Hiroshima<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through repeated exercises in identifying and addressing social issues, I became more aware of the themes and fields I cared about, and the areas I wanted to explore in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Project-Based Learning (PBL)<\/a> courses at Eikei University of Hiroshima, students work on real themes presented by local companies, engaging in everything from defining the core problem to proposing solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my project, I examined changes in tourist behavior within Hiroshima\u2019s tourism industry and explored potential initiatives tailored to local characteristics and target groups. As I conducted research\u2014analyzing demographic trends, the surrounding environment, and existing policies\u2014I realized that Hiroshima faces many challenges that require collective, region\u2011wide efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through these experiences, I came to appreciate the appeal of Strategy<\/a>\u2014developing flexible, well\u2011grounded approaches based on thorough research and analysis. This deepened my interest in pursuing work related to solving issues in Hiroshima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting My Hometown Hiroshima as a \u201cRegional Consultant\u201d<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As I learned about regional issues during my time at Eikei University of Hiroshima, my desire grew not only to understand<\/em> these challenges, but also to engage directly<\/em> with communities and contribute to solving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, I will pursue a career as a regional consultant after graduation\u2014work that involves proposing and supporting solutions for the diverse challenges faced by local governments and local businesses through research and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By applying Strategy<\/a>\u2014the ability to grasp situations from a broad perspective, identify core issues, and design feasible solutions\u2014which I cultivated at Eikei University of Hiroshima, I hope to continue supporting my hometown of Hiroshima in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Message to Prospective Students and Juniors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To all future students: I encourage you to actively take on challenges that spark your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did not have a clear goal at the beginning. But as I engaged in classes and extracurricular activities, new interests gradually emerged. By taking action on those interests\u2014rather than leaving them as vague curiosities\u2014and staying involved proactively, I encountered many valuable experiences and met people who ultimately shaped my future path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four years you spend at university, including your failures, will all become precious experiences.
Please challenge yourself in many different ways and build a foundation of experiences that will support your future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4073,"template":"","class_list":["post-3743","alumni","type-alumni","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/3743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alumni"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/3743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3954,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/3743\/revisions\/3954"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}