The video showcases a day in the life of Takashi, a 32-year-old Japanese Space Engineer living in Tokyo. Takashi wakes up early, takes care of his four-year-old son Kei-kun, and commutes to work by train. He works at Astroscale, a company that develops satellite technologies to clean up debris in space. Takashi spends his day attending meetings, working on the Elsa D spacecraft, and meeting with a Space Robotics Company to discuss potential collaborations. After work, he picks up his son from Kumon classes and spends the evening with his family, playing with his son, and having dinner together. The video provides insight into the daily life of a Japanese Space Engineer and the cultural nuances of life in Tokyo.
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1. Takashi is a 32-year-old Japanese Space Engineer who lives in Tokyo with his wife, Haruka, and their 4-year-old son, Kei-kun.
2. Takashi's wife, Haruka, works full-time as an IT consultant, and both of them help each other with morning chores.
3. Kei-kun attends nursery school on weekdays while his parents work.
4. Takashi packs his son's bag for nursery school every morning.
5. In Japan, it's common for husbands and wives to help each other out with household chores.
6. Takashi takes his son to nursery school on an electric Japanese mamachari-style bike.
7. Many families in Tokyo don't own cars and rely on public transportation or bicycles to get around.
8. Takashi commutes to work by train, which takes about an hour, door-to-door, with one train transfer.
9. Takashi works as a Space Engineer at Astroscale, a growing venture company in Tokyo.
10. Astroscale is one of the only companies that develops satellite technologies to clean up debris in space, and they partner with Jaxa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, for missions.
11. Takashi normally works at his own desk with monitors, but due to COVID-19, he prefers to sit at the lounge when he comes to the office.
12. About 70-80% of the Tokyo office staff work from home on any given day, and Takashi also works from home most days.
13. Takashi's company is working on a project called Elsa D, a spacecraft designed to remove failed satellites from orbit.
14. The Elsa D satellite has solar panels, heat insulation, and a magnet that picks up space debris.
15. Takashi's company has a cleanroom where they work on satellites, and employees must suit up to minimize the introduction of outside debris and dust.
16. Takashi has a video conference with his team to discuss project documentation.
17. Takashi and his colleague visit GITAI, a Space Robotics Company, to discuss using their technology for future space debris removal projects.
18. In Japan, it's customary to exchange business cards, known as "Meishi," when meeting for the first time.
19. Takashi's son, Kei-kun, takes Maths and Japanese Kumon classes after nursery school.
20. Kumon schools originated in Japan to help supplement kids' education by giving them 30-minute assignments every day.
21. Due to the pandemic, Kei-kun only gets his homework checked and picks up new ones to minimize his stay at the Kumon school.
22. Takashi plays Tamiya Mini four-wheel drive race cars with his son, Kei-kun, when he has time.
23. Takashi used to play with Tamiya Mini cars when he was a kid, and his son is also into cars and machines.
24. Takashi manages his work schedule and family time in Japan, which can be challenging.