My fascination with traditional Japanese culture and the Japanese sense of beauty led me to major in Japanese at university. As I studied Japanese affairs, my interest in Japan's economic development grew stronger. Japan's recovery from postwar devastation and its remarkable economic growth in about 20 years, known as the "Miracle of the Orient," caught my attention. The Hanshin Industrial Zone, particularly Kobe and Osaka, stood out as an area characterized by a high concentration of small and medium-sized companies and dependency on trade with Asia. Wanting to deepen my understanding of regional economic growth in Japan and the relationship between production factors and economic growth, I decided to pursue graduate studies in Japan, specifically in Kobe. I believe that the Graduate School of Economics at Kobe University offers high-quality education backed by cutting-edge research. Additionally, Kobe's status as an international city with diverse cultural backgrounds appeals to me, and I would like to become a bridge between China and Japan, contributing to global cultural communication and economic growth.