{"id":1923,"date":"2025-07-08T11:17:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T02:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/?post_type=alumni&#038;p=1923"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T01:44:53","slug":"ito-yusuke","status":"publish","type":"alumni","link":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/about\/alumni\/ito-yusuke\/","title":{"rendered":"ITO Yusuke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Taking on Diverse Projects<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose to apply to Eikei University of Hiroshima because I was drawn to its curriculum, which allows students to study across disciplines and emphasizes curriculum with Academic Input and Practical Output. After enrolling, I focused on \u201cprojects\u201d that set goals within a specific timeframe and aim to solve problems. In the summer of my first year, I began working with a friend on a project to place a piano in the community space on the first floor of the campus. Over two years, we made it happen. Despite setbacks, we raised about 300,000 yen in donations, transported an unused piano from Prefectural University of Hiroshima (Minami Ward), and restored it so it could be played.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC07867-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2948\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students hosting a music event with UK students using the installed piano. <br>Mr. ITO is on the far right.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In class, I became particularly interested in&nbsp;\u201csystems thinking\u201d\u2014a way of approaching social issues by viewing them from multiple perspectives across disciplines, identifying connections, and avoiding bias. I kept this mindset in mind as I challenged myself with various activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One especially valuable experience was participating in a&nbsp;\u201cco-creation project\u201d, where students, faculty, and companies work together over several months to solve real-world problems and create new value. I visited Tsuneishi Holdings Inc. (Fukuyama City), where I contributed ideas and exchanged opinions with employees on recruiting and developing talent for new business ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2947\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. ITO in a meeting with Tsuneishi Holdings Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For my Degree Project, I explored methodologies for how students can effectively set themes for their projects. Since my third year, I had been regularly organizing a support space called \u201cProject Base\u201d for students working on projects, and I incorporated both my own experiences and feedback from younger students into my research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/11A8245-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2949\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. ITO presenting his Degree Project poster at the public presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After graduation, I will join KADOKAWA DWANGO Educational Institute N High School, where I will work as a mentor\u2014supporting students in project-based learning (PBL) activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who are still unsure about their future path but are full of curiosity, I believe Eikei University of Hiroshima is a great fit. If you&#8217;re struggling with your career direction, I encourage you to take the leap and apply.<br><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1929,"template":"","class_list":["post-1923","alumni","type-alumni","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/1923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/alumni"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/1923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1966,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/alumni\/1923\/revisions\/1966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eikei.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}