Inspiring 180-plus first-year students in the School of Design, Kyushu University, by Associate Professor SAKAMOTO Tsuto, National University of Singapore (NUS), in a special guest lecture for the Design Case Study 1 module. It was our pleasure and honor to be able to invite Prof. SAKAMOTO again as a guest for our educational module. Prof. SAKAMOTO shared his experience and journey as a Japanese design professional who was educated in Japan and ventured to the United States for his overseas studies and established a successful architecture career. He also shared his experience as an established academic in Singapore. Our students were inspired by his courage, hard work ethic, lifelong learning attitude, spirit of exploration, and many more. We look forward to continue our collaborations with NUS and looking forward to inviting Prof. SAKAMOTO back with us again.