Being expected to perform on par with Japanese peers is a major hurdle faced by international students in Japan. Nevertheless, Tan Aik Hui, the president of Singapore Students’ Association in Japan (2019-2020), describes his own experience studying as an undergraduate student in Tokyo as transformative. Find out what are some of the cultural differences and language barriers he faces, and how he overcomes those challenges.
About the author
A filmmaker who documents Japanese-Singapore stories.
When not on set or editing, I'm likely to be watching Japanese TV & movies while munching on Calbee's seaweed chips.
Akadot TVの映像撮影&編集・全体プロデュースを行っています！
日本語歴18年、東京大学文学部卒の100%シンガポール人。
最近の好きな映画は菅田将暉主演の『糸』。
