Reflecting on My Return to Japan from Singapore

— — — A quick note before we start:

I recently picked up my Japanese blog (on Note) again after a two-year pause. While the stories are originally in Japanese, I wanted to share them in English here on Medium so my global friends and network can follow along. Here is a look back at my move from Singapore to Kagoshima, my transition out of my previous role, and my new journey building a glocal AI startup about drug development! — — — —

It’s been two years since I last opened Note. Back then, I announced that I was moving to Singapore, and while a long time has passed since, rest assured—I didn't disappear! My family and I made the move, settled in, and really enjoyed both our work and daily life there. After an event-filled 20 months in Singapore, we are now living in an old house in Kagoshima.

​The past three months were a intense, fast-paced transition filled with major life decisions. I knew I should have been documenting it, but life was quite hectic and stressful, so I put it off. Now that we’ve settled into our new home and the family is getting comfortable, I’m planning to post daily to look back and piece my memories together. Step by step, I’ll cover key milestones and events until these logs catch up to the present.

​The general timeline starts with my resignation in early May, my return to Japan in late June, a 10-day trip through the Hokuriku region, and finally our current life in Kagoshima.

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​Looking ahead to late July, my current goals are:

1. ​A stepwise return to clinical practice.
2. Launching/scaling my glocal AI startup.
3. Enjoying a fulfilling family life

​I refuse to compromise on any of these, but if I had to order them, my priority list is in reverse order (3 > 2 > 1). I’ll be pursuing these goals in parallel with my daily recap posts.