[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":65,"quiz":66},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"image":13,"vocabulary":14,"quizId":62,"source":63},"news","news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24","jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24","高専に農業・アニメ新課程案　文科省が検討","Japan May Add Agriculture and Anime Courses to Kosen Technical Colleges","jp-politics","Japan's education ministry is considering letting kōsen technical colleges add new courses beyond their traditional industrial focus, including agriculture as well as manga and animation. The move is tied to local government plans for new schools and to efforts to train workers for regional industries, while the ministry also discusses higher subsidies to help recruit skilled teachers.\n","2026-05-24T00:00:00Z","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.yamiyomi.com\u002Fnews\u002Fjp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24.png",[15,20,25,29,34,38,42,46,50,54,58],{"word":16,"reading":17,"meaning":18,"level":19},"高専","こうせん","technical college","N1",{"word":21,"reading":22,"meaning":23,"level":24},"課程","かてい","course","N2",{"word":26,"reading":27,"meaning":28,"level":24},"文科省","もんかしょう","education ministry",{"word":30,"reading":31,"meaning":32,"level":33},"工業","こうぎょう","industry","N3",{"word":35,"reading":36,"meaning":37,"level":33},"農業","のうぎょう","agriculture",{"word":39,"reading":40,"meaning":41,"level":24},"自治体","じちたい","local government",{"word":43,"reading":44,"meaning":45,"level":24},"設置","せっち","establishment",{"word":47,"reading":48,"meaning":49,"level":24},"人材","じんざい","human resources",{"word":51,"reading":52,"meaning":53,"level":24},"補助金","ほじょきん","subsidy",{"word":55,"reading":56,"meaning":57,"level":19},"人件費","じんけんひ","personnel costs",{"word":59,"reading":60,"meaning":61,"level":19},"処遇","しょぐう","treatment","news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz",{"url":64},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.japantimes.co.jp\u002Fnews\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F24\u002Fjapan\u002Fksen-anime-new-courses\u002F","\n::heading\n[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}、[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}の[新課程]{しんかてい:new courses:N2}を[検討]{けんとう:considering:N1}\n\n#en\nMEXT Weighs New Courses for Kosen Technical Colleges\n::\n\n::para\n[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}は、[5月24日]{ごがつにじゅうよっか:May 24:N5}、[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}で[工業]{こうぎょう:industrial:N4}[分野]{ぶんや:fields:N4}の[外]{そと:outside:N5}にも[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[課程]{かてい:courses:N2}を[設ける]{もうける:create:N2}ことを[検討]{けんとう:considering:N1}していると[伝えられた]{つたえられた:was reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nOn May 24, Japan's education ministry was reported to be considering allowing kosen technical colleges to add new courses outside their usual industrial fields.\n::\n\n::para\n[候補]{こうほ:candidates:N2}には、[農業]{のうぎょう:agriculture:N2}のほか、マンガやアニメなどの[内容]{ないよう:content:N3}に[関わる]{かかわる:related to:N3}[分野]{ぶんや:fields:N4}が[含まれる]{ふくまれる:included:N2}。[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}の[役割]{やくわり:role:N3}を[地域]{ちいき:regional:N2}[産業]{さんぎょう:industries:N3}の[需要]{じゅよう:demand:N1}に[合わせる]{あわせる:match:N3}ねらいがあるとされる。\n\n#en\nPossible additions include agriculture and content-related fields such as manga and animation. The idea is described as a way to match kosen programs more closely to the needs of regional industries.\n::\n\n::heading\n[現在]{げんざい:current:N3}の[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}は[工業中心]{こうぎょうちゅうしん:industry-centered:N4}\n\n#en\nToday's Kosen System Is Centered on Industrial Training\n::\n\n::para\n[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}は、[中学]{ちゅうがく:junior high school:N5}[卒業後]{そつぎょうご:after graduation:N2}の[生徒]{せいと:students:N3}が[入る]{はいる:enter:N5}5[年制]{ねんせい:five-year system:N3}の[学校]{がっこう:schools:N5}で、[実践的]{じっせんてき:practical:N1}で[創造的]{そうぞうてき:creative:N1}な[技術者]{ぎじゅつしゃ:engineers:N2}を[育てる]{そだてる:train:N3}ことを[目的]{もくてき:purpose:N4}としている。\n\n#en\nKosen are five-year schools for students entering after junior high school, and they are meant to train practical and creative engineers.\n::\n\n::para\n[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}によると、[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}には[国公私立]{こっこうしりつ:national public and private:N4}を[合わせて]{あわせて:combined:N3}58の[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}があり、[機械]{きかい:mechanical:N2}や[電気]{でんき:electrical:N5}などの[工業]{こうぎょう:industrial:N4}[系]{けい:fields:N1}が[中心]{ちゅうしん:center:N4}になっている。\n\n#en\nAccording to the ministry, Japan has 58 national, public and private kosen colleges, and most of them center on industrial subjects such as mechanical and electrical engineering.\n::\n\n::heading\n[設置基準]{せっちきじゅん:establishment standards:N1}の[見直し]{みなおし:review:N3}\n\n#en\nThe Ministry Is Reviewing the Standards for Opening Programs\n::\n\n::para\n[現在]{げんざい:currently:N3}の[設置基準]{せっちきじゅん:establishment standards:N1}では、[工業]{こうぎょう:industrial:N4}[課程]{かてい:courses:N2}を[前提]{ぜんてい:premise:N1}に、[教員数]{きょういんすう:number of teachers:N3}や[校舎]{こうしゃ:school building:N1}の[床面積]{ゆかめんせき:floor area:N2}などが[定められている]{さだめられている:are specified:N3}。[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}は、こうした[基準]{きじゅん:standards:N1}を[改める]{あらためる:revise:N2}ことを[検討]{けんとう:considering:N1}している。\n\n#en\nCurrent standards are based on industrial courses and set requirements such as teacher numbers and school floor area. MEXT is considering revising those rules.\n::\n\n::para\nそれにより、[農業]{のうぎょう:agriculture:N2}や[内容産業]{ないようさんぎょう:content industries:N3}に[関わる]{かかわる:related to:N3}[課程]{かてい:courses:N2}も、[学生]{がくせい:students:N5}の[選択肢]{せんたくし:options:N1}として[加えられる]{くわえられる:be added:N3}ようにする[案]{あん:plan:N1}が[議論]{ぎろん:being discussed:N3}されているとされる。\n\n#en\nThat could allow agriculture and content-industry related programs to be added as options for students, according to the reported plan now under discussion.\n::\n\n::heading\n[自治体]{じちたい:local governments:N3}の[計画]{けいかく:plans:N4}と[地域産業]{ちいきさんぎょう:regional industries:N2}\n\n#en\nLocal Government Plans Are Part of the Push\n::\n\n::para\n[愛知県]{あいちけん:Aichi Prefecture:N2}、[滋賀県]{しがけん:Shiga Prefecture:N1}、そして[福岡市]{ふくおかし:Fukuoka City:N3}では、[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}の[設置]{せっち:establishment:N2}に[向けた]{むけた:toward:N3}[準備]{じゅんび:preparations:N2}が[進んでいる]{すすんでいる:are progressing:N3}と[伝えられている]{つたえられている:are reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nAichi Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture and the city of Fukuoka are reported to be preparing to establish new kosen schools.\n::\n\n::para\n[一部]{いちぶ:some:N3}の[自治体]{じちたい:local governments:N3}は、[農業高校]{のうぎょうこうこう:agricultural high schools:N2}を[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}へ[転換]{てんかん:convert:N2}することも[視野]{しや:view:N1}に[入れている]{いれている:considering:N5}。[地域]{ちいき:regional:N2}[産業]{さんぎょう:industries:N3}を[支える]{ささえる:support:N3}[人材]{じんざい:talent:N2}を[育てる]{そだてる:develop:N3}ことが[狙い]{ねらい:aim:N2}だとみられる。\n\n#en\nSome local governments are also considering converting agricultural high schools into kosen colleges. The aim is seen as developing talent to support local industries.\n::\n\n::heading\n[教員]{きょういん:teachers:N4}の[確保]{かくほ:securing:N1}も[課題]{かだい:challenge:N2}\n\n#en\nTeacher Recruitment Is Also a Major Issue\n::\n\n::para\n[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}は、[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}の[教員]{きょういん:teachers:N4}の[給与]{きゅうよ:salaries:N3}を[上げる]{あげる:raise:N5}ため、[人件費]{じんけんひ:personnel costs:N3}も[対象]{たいしょう:coverage:N2}にした[補助金]{ほじょきん:subsidies:N2}の[拡充]{かくじゅう:expansion:N1}を[議論]{ぎろん:discussing:N3}している。\n\n#en\nMEXT is also discussing expanding subsidies so they cover personnel costs, with the goal of raising salaries for kosen teachers.\n::\n\n::para\n[処遇]{しょぐう:treatment:N1}の[改善]{かいぜん:improvement:N1}ができれば、[専門的]{せんもんてき:specialized:N2}な[技能]{ぎのう:skills:N2}をもつ[人材]{じんざい:talent:N2}を[確保]{かくほ:secure:N1}しやすくなると[期待]{きたい:expected:N3}されている。[文科省]{もんかしょう:MEXT:N2}は[2027年度]{にせんにじゅうななねんど:fiscal 2027:N4}の[予算要求]{よさんようきゅう:budget request:N2}で[増額]{ぞうがく:increase:N2}を[求める]{もとめる:seek:N3} [方針]{ほうしん:policy:N2}とされる。\n\n#en\nBetter working conditions are expected to make it easier to secure people with specialized skills. The ministry is said to plan to seek a larger subsidy amount in its fiscal 2027 budget request.\n::\n\n::callout\n[工業]{こうぎょう:industry:N4}だけでなく、[農業]{のうぎょう:agriculture:N2}やアニメまで[視野]{しや:view:N1}に[入れる]{いれる:bring into view:N5}この[案]{あん:proposal:N1}は、[高専]{こうせん:kosen technical colleges:N2}を[地域]{ちいき:regional:N2}[人材育成]{じんざいいくせい:talent development:N2}の[拠点]{きょてん:base:N1}として[広げる]{ひろげる:broaden:N4}[動き]{うごき:move:N4}として[注目]{ちゅうもく:attention:N4}される。\n\n#en\nBy looking beyond industry alone to fields such as agriculture and animation, this proposal is drawing attention as a move to broaden kosen colleges into hubs for regional talent development.\n::\n",{"id":62,"title":67,"titleEn":68,"topicPath":5,"questions":69},"高専に農業・アニメ新課程案 クイズ","Kosen New Courses Quiz",[70,97,120,142,164],{"id":71,"articleId":6,"question":72,"options":75,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":92,"tags":95},"news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz-q01",{"en":73,"jp":74},"Which fields does the article say MEXT is considering adding to kosen colleges?","文科省が高専に加えることを検討している分野として記事が挙げたものは何か。",[76,80,84,88],{"label":77,"jp":78,"en":79},"ア","法学と医学","Law and medicine",{"label":81,"jp":82,"en":83},"イ","農業とマンガ・アニメ関連","Agriculture and manga-anime related fields",{"label":85,"jp":86,"en":87},"ウ","観光と航空","Tourism and aviation",{"label":89,"jp":90,"en":91},"エ","音楽と演劇","Music and theater",{"en":93,"jp":94},"The article names agriculture and manga-anime related fields as possible additions beyond industrial subjects.","記事では、工業分野の外の候補として農業やマンガ・アニメ関連が示されている。",[96],"comprehension",{"id":98,"articleId":6,"question":99,"options":102,"correctLabel":77,"explanation":115,"tags":118},"news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz-q02",{"en":100,"jp":101},"How does the article describe kosen colleges?","高専はどのような学校だと説明されているか。",[103,106,109,112],{"label":77,"jp":104,"en":105},"中学卒業後に入る5年制の学校","Five-year schools entered after junior high school",{"label":81,"jp":107,"en":108},"大学院進学者向けの2年制学校","Two-year schools for graduate students",{"label":85,"jp":110,"en":111},"小学生向けの専門学校","Specialized schools for elementary students",{"label":89,"jp":113,"en":114},"社会人限定の夜間学校","Night schools only for working adults",{"en":116,"jp":117},"The article says kosen are five-year schools for students entering after junior high school.","記事では、高専は中学卒業後の生徒が入る5年制の学校だとしている。",[119],"detail",{"id":121,"articleId":6,"question":122,"options":125,"correctLabel":81,"explanation":138,"tags":141},"news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz-q03",{"en":123,"jp":124},"Which places are reported to be preparing to set up new kosen colleges?","新しい高専の設置準備が進んでいると報じられた地域の組み合わせはどれか。",[126,129,132,135],{"label":77,"jp":127,"en":128},"北海道、京都府、那覇市","Hokkaido, Kyoto Prefecture, and Naha",{"label":81,"jp":130,"en":131},"愛知県、滋賀県、福岡市","Aichi Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, and Fukuoka City",{"label":85,"jp":133,"en":134},"青森県、広島県、横浜市","Aomori Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Yokohama",{"label":89,"jp":136,"en":137},"宮城県、東京都、神戸市","Miyagi Prefecture, Tokyo, and Kobe",{"en":139,"jp":140},"The article says Aichi Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture and Fukuoka City are preparing new schools.","記事では、愛知県、滋賀県、福岡市が設置準備を進めていると伝えている。",[119],{"id":143,"articleId":6,"question":144,"options":147,"correctLabel":77,"explanation":160,"tags":163},"news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz-q04",{"en":145,"jp":146},"What idea are some local governments considering?","一部の自治体が視野に入れている案は何か。",[148,151,154,157],{"label":77,"jp":149,"en":150},"農業高校を高専へ転換すること","Converting agricultural high schools into kosen colleges",{"label":81,"jp":152,"en":153},"すべての高専を海外に移すこと","Moving all kosen overseas",{"label":85,"jp":155,"en":156},"高専を4年制高校に戻すこと","Turning kosen back into four-year high schools",{"label":89,"jp":158,"en":159},"高専を廃止すること","Abolishing kosen colleges",{"en":161,"jp":162},"The article says some local governments are considering converting agricultural high schools into kosen colleges.","記事では、一部自治体が農業高校を高専へ転換することも視野に入れている。",[119],{"id":165,"articleId":6,"question":166,"options":169,"correctLabel":85,"explanation":182,"tags":185},"news-jp-kosen-anime-agriculture-courses-2026-05-24-quiz-q05",{"en":167,"jp":168},"Why is MEXT discussing expanded subsidies?","文科省が補助金の拡充を議論している目的は何か。",[170,173,176,179],{"label":77,"jp":171,"en":172},"給食費を無料にするため","To make school lunches free",{"label":81,"jp":174,"en":175},"寮をすべて新築するため","To rebuild all dormitories",{"label":85,"jp":177,"en":178},"教員の給与を上げ、人材を確保しやすくするため","To raise teacher salaries and make it easier to secure talent",{"label":89,"jp":180,"en":181},"学費を半額にするため","To cut tuition in half",{"en":183,"jp":184},"The article says expanded subsidies covering personnel costs would help raise teacher pay and secure skilled people.","記事では、人件費も対象にした補助金の拡充で教員給与を上げ、人材確保につなげたいとしている。",[119]]