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Waseda University is quite famous in China, so I have known Waseda since I was 12 or 13 years old.\u00a0 However, I found this program for international students last year.\u00a0 Some of my friends told me that some universities in Japan offered programs taught in English for International Students.<\/p>\n
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I am very interested in Robotics and Japan is one of the countries that are famous for Robotics.\u00a0 Within Japan, I definitely wanted to live in Tokyo other than other cities.\u00a0 Then I decided to choose Waseda.<\/p>\n
My friends told me about the program and I checked the website of Waseda as well.\u00a0 Japan is quite different from other countries.\u00a0 For example, in many countries, school begins in September but here it starts in April (and September).\u00a0 So I checked every single detail about the admission to Waseda on the website.<\/p>\n
Yes, the main concern was about language.\u00a0 Last year, after I applied for Waseda, I came to Japan and traveled around Kansai Area to see if I can handle the language barrier.\u00a0 Generally speaking, many people in Japan don\u2019t speak English.\u00a0 When I asked for help in Osaka, people were eager to help, however, it turned out to be difficult because of language barrier.\u00a0 So I really concerned about that before I came here.<\/p>\n
When I tried to open my bank account in Japan, they asked me to speak in Japanese in order to get a credit card so I needed to ask my friend for a help.\u00a0 I had to ask many people for help since I needed a lot of information to start a new life.\u00a0 However, most of the information I got was in Japanese so it was really hard for me.\u00a0 I was in an exchange program in the United States about 2 years ago and I needed to get information there too but that was all in English so the things were much easier for me.\u00a0 I think it is a big difference.<\/p>\n
I have many friends in Tokyo so they helped me a lot.\u00a0 Everything is getting better after I learnt to speak some Japanese.\u00a0 I was studying Japanese for 3 months after I decided to come here and I am still learning.\u00a0 I think, maybe it is easier for Chinese to study Japanese because we recognize KANJI (Chinese Characters).\u00a0 I think the main problem is still the language barrier but I mean if I want to work and study in Japan I have to learn Japanese.\u00a0 Hope that most of the problems will be solved after I can handle Japanese.<\/p>\n
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So far it\u2019s good.\u00a0 Life is busy because I have a lot of work to do in my lab.\u00a0 It is fine because I learn a lot from that.\u00a0 And I am looking for an internship in summer so I do not have a lot of time to get relaxed.\u00a0 I feel that I have been learning a lot so far.\u00a0 In my lab, KOBO, more than half of the students are International students, and I get along with many Japanese students as well.<\/p>\n
I rent an apartment and live alone because I did not want to take a train every morning.\u00a0 I walk to campus every day.\u00a0 It only takes about 20 minutes so it is very convenient.\u00a0 The food here is good, though more expensive than China.\u00a0 I make breakfast on my own every day and usually eat at the Cafeteria on Campus or restaurants with friends for lunch.<\/p>\n
I do not have too much free time actually.\u00a0 I go jogging in the morning.\u00a0 I used to play football and tennis a lot in China so now I am looking for some friends to play together.\u00a0 I play the guitar after work, and am looking for some music circles as well.<\/p>\n
Besides traveling to Kansai Area last year, I also went to Izu during the golden week holidays.\u00a0 I visited hot springs, sea coast and \u201cNanadaru\u201d (the famous waterfall).\u00a0 Next time, I would like to visit Sapporo or Fujisan (Mt. Fuji).\u00a0 I may climb Fuji-san in summer with friends.<\/p>\n
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My supervisor is very busy because about 50 students are under his supervision, so usually I receive research instructions from the assistant supervisor and other Ph.D. students.\u00a0 We get along really well and our lab members are planning a short trip in summer.<\/p>\n
I work in an actuator group.\u00a0 In short, we are focusing on design, control system and potential application of a new type of actuator.\u00a0 The new design can improve the safety level of robotics during interaction with human-beings.\u00a0 In past three months, my job is to build up the mathematical model on matlab and optimized each critical parameters by simulation.\u00a0 As we have finished the design, I start working on control system and machine learning now.<\/p>\n
I do not want to go for a Ph.D. immediately after I graduate.\u00a0 I plan to find a job and work in Japan for a few years.\u00a0 After then, I will see whether if I want to change the place to work or go for a PhD.\u00a0 If possible, I want to find a job in robotics.<\/p>\n
Since the day I arrived in Waseda University, besides being depressed by the placid life here, I feel grateful for the comfortable environment, within which, I can seize my time on working and follow my heart at same time.\u00a0 Absolutely, I was surprised and disappointed about the tiny campus and crowded trains, but that is how the life goes on in a metropolis city like Tokyo.\u00a0 Furthermore, if I can choose, I will choose the city like Tokyo to live in for thousands times.\u00a0 In Tokyo, there are countless opportunities, so you can always find the chance to show your value.\u00a0 In Tokyo, there are every single kind of individuals and groups in the world, so you can always find a bunch of friends who share same interests with you.\u00a0 In this titanic and extremely organized city, every existence has its own place, and of course, there is one waiting for you.<\/p>\n
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