Study + Thinking
Two degrees, in English language and culture and in fine art, completed while working. I have recorded my daily numbers since 2021.
Numbers as of October 3, 2026. Recounted automatically from my records every night.
Education
- 2023 – 2026
Academy of Art University — Fine Art (Illustration), MA
Master of Arts completed. GPA 3.08 / 4.0. Took the entire program online, in English, from Tokyo, Japan, while working throughout.
- 2017 – 2021
Gakushuin University, Faculty of Letters, Dept. of English Language and Cultures
Admitted straight from high school and graduated on time.
- 2014 – 2017
Mejiro Kenshin High School, Advanced Course
Captain of the volleyball team.
- 2014
Takapuna Grammar School (New Zealand)
Studied abroad in the first year of high school, 68 days.
Exams
Newest first.
| Date | Exams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2026 | TOEIC Listening & Reading | Scheduled (442nd) |
| October 4, 2026 | Eiken Grade 1, first stage | Did not pass. Next: January 24, 2027 |
| May 31, 2026 | Eiken Grade 1, first stage | Taken |
| April 19, 2026 | TOEIC Listening & Reading | 840 (L435 · R405) |
| August 24, 2025 | TOEIC Listening & Reading | 870 (personal best) |
| February 2025 | Eiken Grade Pre-1 | Passed |
| — | Japan Kanji Aptitude Test, Level 3 | Passed |
| — | Standard driver’s license (Japan) | Obtained |
| — | Child Safeguarding online training | Completed |
Records and automation
A timeline of the tools I have used for daily records.
- 2021.08
Started recording numbers
From photos of body-composition and blood-pressure screens. 1,921 days since then.
- 2024.06
Started using AI
- 2025.09
Using AI at work
At Athlete Force.
- 2026.07
Automating work with Claude Code
Social media, number crunching and daily records, now unattended.
- 2026.08 –
Fully automated life records
55 automations now run on my Mac every day.