“They Tell Us What to Do, How to Think, and What to Tell”: Harsh Discipline as a Strategy in Pre-departure Training
摘要
One of the distinguishing features of this technical intern trainee programTechnical Intern Trainee Program (TITP) in Japan is the implementation of a 3- to 6-month training period in a dormitory provided by the sending agency, whether departing through government agencies G-to-G or private P-to-P. Participants receive training from elders and trainers prior to departure, and they are expected to be able to carry out and complete the program until it is done.