The project, as it were, is my plan to enroll in Waseda University’s Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies.
I have always been highly interested in cultural differences on a global scale, in particular the difference between Asian and Western culture with specific focus on Japan. This is an interest I’ve had from childhood, which has since developed over the years, and I’ve been exposed to Japanese culture in several different contexts by now – from the dojo where I practice martial arts, the occasional TV-programmes I’ve watched, as well as the communication I have with my Japanese friends. Additionally, I currently speak basic Japanese.
I see myself studying something as relevant as international communication and culture in Japan as the natural culmination of what I have already been engaged in as a hobby for several years now. 

My background revolves around digital media design and communication, which I believe is a highly useful element in the context of modern, global communication. I hope and aim to be able to combine my current skills with the new ones I obtain in order to not only create a better understanding of inter-cultural relations and communication but also to relay this understanding efficiently and well. This way, we may build a solid foundation of mutual understanding and cultural exchange, upon which the basis of international communication, trade, and teamwork rests.
Although other Asian countries such as China and Korea are also often looked to as beneficial partners concerning cultural exchange, Japan still maintains its dominant position as one of the World’s leading countries in several categories, such as technology, societal structure, and cultural integrity.
I therefore believe that a continued, and even stronger, bond between Scandinavia and Japan will only serve to benefit both countries, thus my endeavour to further this idea will likewise be beneficial to all parties involved.