Recruitment for "Meteorological Data Analyst Training Program 2026" - Recurrent Education for Working Adults

Program Purpose and Significance

Weather and climate have a significant impact on many industries and society. Meteorological data and information can be used not only for disaster prevention but also to support a wide range of business activities and help solve societal challenges. However, many companies still rely heavily on experience and intuition and are not fully utilizing weather data in practice. To achieve Society 5.0¹, there is a growing need to cultivate highly skilled professionals--Meteorological Data Analysts--who can combine large-scale meteorological datasets (big data) with advanced data science to contribute to creating new regional businesses and solving local societal issues. This program is designed to develop analysts equipped with the necessary skills to use meteorological data for business and regional problem-solving: Meteorological data literacy, IT proficiency, Business problem-solving skills. The program is accredited by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as a Fourth Industrial Revolution Skill Acquisition Course, as well as by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as a Meteorological Data Analyst Training Course. In addition, starting April 2025, it has been designated as a Specialized Practical Education and Training Program by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
1) the next stage of society after the hunter-gatherer society (Society 1.0), farming society (Society 2.0), industrial society (Society 3.0), and information society (Society 4.0). In the Internet of Things, which links humans and objects, various types of knowledge and information are shared so that value that did not exist previously is generated. The aim is both economic development and the resolution of social problems.