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They're referring specifically to software engineers.

• nicoburns 6y ago
  Yes, but then the question arises: why is software treated differently to other engineering in Japan?
  • hachari 6y ago
    Because software is more an art than an engineering discipline?
    • bluGill 6y ago
      Software is - or needs to be - an engineering discipline. It is very much less mature than the others, and the challenges are different too. You wouldn't expect a civil engineer to design a new chip without a lot of training in a completely new discipline.