This video showcases a day in the life of Takashi, a 32-year-old Japanese space engineer who works at Astroscale, a company that develops satellite technologies to clean up debris in space. The video follows Takashi as he navigates his daily routine, from waking up and getting his 4-year-old son, Keikun, ready for nursery school to commuting to work and attending meetings. The video also shows Takashi's work in the office, including a visit to the clean room where he and his colleagues work on satellites.
After work, Takashi picks up Keikun from his after-school classes and they head home for dinner. The family spends the evening playing video games together and relaxing before bed. Throughout the video, the narrator provides insight into Japanese culture and customs, such as the importance of business cards and the tradition of removing shoes before entering a home.
The video aims to give viewers a glimpse into the daily life of a Japanese space engineer and his family, highlighting the challenges and joys of balancing work and family responsibilities in a busy and demanding field.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Takashi is a 32-year-old Japanese space engineer.
2. Takashi lives in Tokyo with his wife Haruka and their four-year-old son Kaito.
3. Takashi's wife Haruka works full-time as an IT consultant.
4. Takashi's son Kaito attends nursery school on weekdays.
5. In Japan, it is common for both parents to work full-time.
6. Takashi and Haruka help each other with morning chores.
7. Takashi packs his son's bag for nursery school every morning.
8. In Japan, it is customary to attach the word "kun" to the end of a boy's name.
9. Takashi's family values gender equality.
10. Takashi's son Kaito attends a nursery school called Hoikuen.
11. Takashi rides an electric Japanese-style bike to take his son to nursery school.
12. About 47% of the Japanese population sleeps on a futon.
13. In Japan, it is common to put away the futon in the morning to maximize floor space.
14. Takashi commutes to work by train, which takes about an hour with one transfer.
15. Takashi works at Astroscale, a company that develops satellite technologies to clean up debris in space.
16. Takashi's company partners with JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
17. Takashi's team is working on a project called ELSA-d, a spacecraft designed to remove failed satellites from orbit.
18. Takashi's company has a clean room where they work on satellites.
19. Takashi and his colleagues attend a weekly internal meeting to update each other on their projects.
20. Takashi's company has a mission control center, but it is not open to visitors.
21. Takashi has a meeting with a space robotics company called Gitai.
22. In Japan, it is customary to exchange business cards, known as meishi, when meeting someone for the first time.
23. Takashi's son Kaito takes math and Japanese classes at a Kumon school.
24. Kumon schools originated in Japan to supplement kids' education.
25. Takashi's son Kaito likes playing with Tamiya mini four-wheel drive race cars.
26. Takashi used to play with Tamiya cars when he was a kid.
27. Takashi's family plays PS4 games together in the evening.
28. Takashi's family goes to bed around 12 o'clock at night.