Obon Holiday Trip to Tokyo
Traveled to Tokyo with my partner for the Obon holiday from August 9 to 13.
Timeline
A chronicle of my journey
2026
Marriage Registration at Iwaki City Hall
My partner and I submitted our marriage registration at Iwaki City Hall and officially became a married couple.
Department BBQ on Company Softball Day
Joined the department BBQ, which was held on the same day as the company softball tournament.
First Personal Car
Got my first personal car, a used Honda Freed series vehicle.
Department Welcome Party
The department held a welcome party for me after I joined the assigned team.
ICICS 2026 Short Paper Acceptance
Received the acceptance notification for a short paper at ICICS 2026.
First Day at Iwaki Development Center
Started my first day as a new employee at the assigned workplace, Iwaki Development Center.
Return to Iwaki
Returned to Iwaki, my assigned location, after completing the Tokyo Head Office training.
Tokyo Head Office Training Completion
Completed the new-employee training at the Alps Alpine Tokyo Head Office.
Alps Alpine Tokyo Head Office Training
Started new-employee training at the Alps Alpine Tokyo Head Office.
Tokyo Trip Before Training
Traveled to Tokyo ahead of the new-employee training at Alps Alpine.
Japanese AT Driver's License
Officially obtained a Japanese automatic-transmission driver's license.
Moved from Aizuwakamatsu to Iwaki
Moved from Aizuwakamatsu to Iwaki.
Driving School Intensive Camp Completion
Completed a two-week intensive driving school camp at Chuetsu Driving School and successfully obtained the provisional driving license.
AHs 2026 Paper Acceptance
A research paper was accepted by Augmented Humans 2026, with me as the second author.
2025
Return to Japan after Travel
Returned to Japan via Osaka after completing long-term travel and finally arrived back in Aizuwakamatsu.
Extended China Travel
Traveled in China for over one month with my partner, visiting Tianjin, Beijing, Harbin, Shuangyashan, Qingdao, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhuhai, Macau, and Shanghai.
Alps Alpine Official Job Offer
Participated in the Alps Alpine job-offer holders meeting and received the official employment offer.
Early Graduation from The University of Aizu
Graduated six months earlier than scheduled after completing all coursework and meeting the graduation requirements through external paper publications.
ISPEC 2025 Full Paper Acceptance
A full paper was accepted by ISPEC 2025, with me as the second author.
Master's Thesis Presentation and Recognition
The master's thesis received positive evaluations from other professors. Prof. Watanobe described it as excellent, and Prof. Pyshkin stated that the thesis was equivalent to doctoral-level work.
IEEE GEM 2025 Conference Participation
Attended IEEE GEM 2025 conference in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
IEEE GEM Full Paper Acceptance
A full paper was accepted by IEEE GEM 2025, with me as the first author.
Alps Alpine Informal Job Offer
Received an informal (verbal) job offer from Alps Alpine Corporation.
2024
JPHACKS Hackathon Participation
Participated in the JPHACKS hackathon at the Sendai venue, where our team project received the third-highest number of votes at the venue.
Alps Alpine Corporation Internship
Participated in a two weeks internship at Alps Alpine Corporation. During this period, mainly developed a VR car scene prototype with Unity.
Alps Alpine Workshop
Participated in a workshop organized by Alps Alpine Corporation under the recommendation of the supervisor, where the group won first grade and I received an internship opportunity.
University of Aizu Enrollment
Enrolled in The University of Aizu. Pursuing a master's degree in Graduate Department of Computer and Information Systems. The university is part of Top Global University Project in Japan.
ABK College Graduation and Relocation
Graduated from ABK College. Moved to Aizuwakamatsu, a city in Fukushima.
Hamazushi Job End
Ended the part-time job at Hamasushi.
CoCo ICHIBANYA Job End
Ended the part-time job at Curry House CoCo ICHIBANYA.
2023
Hamazushi Part-time Job
Started the second part-time job at Hamazushi.
2022
CoCo ICHIBANYA Part-time Job
Started a part-time job at Curry House CoCo ICHIBANYA.
Arrival in Japan
Arrived in Tokyo, Japan. Enrolled in ABK College. A Japanese Language School in Tokyo, in order to learn Japanese.
Northwestern Polytechnical University Graduation
Graduated from Northwestern Polytechnical University with bachelor degree in engineering. Began studying basic Japanese at Mikasano Academic Centre in preparation for studying in Japan.
UEA Internship Completion
Completed the internship in University Enterprises Alliance (UEA) internship programme.
2021
UEA Internship Program
Started the internship in University Enterprises Alliance (UEA) internship programme. Co-developed by China Campus Network and Alibaba GDT Team.
2020
Competition Awards
Won the provincial second prize of China National College Student Innovation, Originality and Entrepreneurship Challenge. Won the school second prize of China International College Student Internet+ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
A-Project Team Formation
Formed a team with friends which call A-Project. Started a project called ACGN Project. Mainly engaged in ACG self-media content production.
2018
University Activities
Become a member of the NPU Students Association Union in Northwestern Polytechnical University. Become a member of the school chinese debate team in Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Northwestern Polytechnical University Enrollment
Enrolled in Northwestern Polytechnical University. Majoring in E-commerce in the School of Computer Science. The university is part of Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First-Class Construction in China. Won the first level scholarship of the NPU President Scholarship included tuition fee, accommodation fee, and living allowances.
IFP Graduation
Graduated from the International Foundation Program (IFP) of Northwestern Polytechnical University with an average score of over 90 points (full score is 100).
Arrival in Xian and IFP Enrollment
Arrived in Xian, the capital of Shaanxi Province in China. Began studying in the International Foundation Programme (IFP) in Northwestern Polytechnical University.
2017
Beaufort Middle School Graduation
Graduated from Beaufort Middle School.
2015
Transfer to Beaufort Middle School
Transferred to Beaufort Middle School. A private secondary school in Beaufort.
2012
Transfer to Yu Yuan Secondary School
Transferred to Yu Yuan Secondary School. A private secondary school in Sandakan.
St Cecilia Convent Secondary School Enrollment
Enrolled St Cecilia Convent Secondary School. A national secondary school in Sandakan.
2011
SJK(C) Tai Tong Graduation
Graduated from SJK(C) Tai Tong.
2006
Primary School Enrollment
Enrolled in SJK(C) Tai Tong. A primary school in Sandakan.
1999
Birth
Born in Sandakan. The 2nd largest city in Sabah state of Malaysia.
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