You see, three years ago, I was a different person altogether. My friends often joke about how they barely recognize me in pictures from back then. And, to be fair, there’s merit to their claim. In my first blog (The Umegaoka Dormitory Experience ), I briefly talked about my struggles in getting accustomed to the […]
Getting started Moving to Japan was the very first step of joining this program. GSEP students are offered accommodation at the Science Tokyo Dormitory near Fujigaoka Station, where we can stay until our second year. After arriving, I had to register my address and receive my residence card at the ward office, as well as […]
The Modern Student “Grind” Now that I’m a student myself, I see why. Modern academic life is exciting, but it’s also a lot to manage. We live in an era of “fast-paced culture” where being busy is treated like a personality trait. Between lab deadlines, high-stakes presentations, and the pressure to have a more engaging […]
If you had asked me 3 years ago to go to a karaoke booth with some friends — let alone write a whole blog about my myriad experiences in doing so — I probably would have responded with something akin to the Japanese「むり!」(muri), or “no way!” Yet here we are. The introvert in me did […]
I have spent a lot of time on both sides of the Institute. My first year as a research student was spent at the Ookayama campus, but in the latter two years of my master’s degree studies often bring me to the Yokohama campus. Because I move between both, I have had plenty of time […]
1. Why I Was There I came to Ars Electronica Festival 2025 through the lens of my research in translation studies. My interest in translation is not limited to language in the conventional sense, but extends to the movement of ideas across disciplines, cultures, and ways of knowing. In that sense, translation is not only […]
Since I hail from a region of India with relatively mild weather, adapting to the scorching hot summers and the freezing cold winters here has been quite the challenge for me – especially considering that I shop on a tight budget when shopping for clothes. Once I got past the assumption that “vintage is bound […]
Science Tokyo Student Life: Mastering the Calendar As an international student at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo), my life is a blend of lab research and cultural immersion. One of the first things you learn here is that managing your time is just as important as your experiments. Unlike most other universities, Science […]
Now Recruiting: Science Tokyo Student Ambassadors 2026
For students coming from abroad, life in Japan can feel both exciting and confusing at the same time. It’s one of the safest, cleanest, and most organized countries you’ll ever live in, but it also has its own silent rules and rhythms that take you time to understand. The first thing you’ll probably notice is […]
