Tazaki Foundation Reports

School Years (2023–2025)

1. 2023.8Before starting public school (Japanese)A pre-departure reflection on shedding fear, seizing opportunities, and sharpening one's uniqueness.
2. 2024.14 months into public school (Japanese)How newfound free time led to reflecting on the future and choosing computer science, driven by an interest in AI.
3. 2024.47 months into public school (Japanese)Eight months of multicultural exchange and academic growth, from an ISS experiment programme to Model UN.
4. 2024.91 year into public school (Japanese)A year of progress toward university: hitting an IELTS target, an AI summer course, and multiple work placements.
5. 2025.11 year 4 months into public school (Japanese)Sixteen months in, expanding community through a table tennis social club, inspired by progress in AI.
6. 2025.9After graduating public school (Japanese)The path to a Cambridge Computer Science offer, from subject choices through admissions tests to final grades.

University (2025–Present)

1. 2025.123 months into university (Japanese)On the rapid rise of AI, and the deeper questions of what society should value and how to face inevitable competition.
2. 2026.91 year into university (Japanese)A first year at Cambridge spent engaging deeply with research and academia, valuing long-term pursuit over short-term success.

Other

1. 2025.1Public School Survey (Japanese)A survey of Tazaki fellows comparing the culture and educational approach across three public schools.