Atsushi has engaged in activities in Asia Pacific Region from his earlier years, acted as the co-chair of the AP Retreat Meeting, semiannual gathering of AP organizations including APTLD and APNIC, in Tokyo held in January 2006.<ref>[http://www.apstar.org/apstar_agenda.php?p_content_category_id=2&p_meeting_id=3 AP Retreat in Tokyo]</ref> He has also been heavily involved in "Internet Next Generation" activities in the Asia Pacific Region that encourage the youth to become core community leaders; including his role as the of vice-chair of the 5th Asia Pacific Next Generation Camp, which was hosted by [[APNG]], the Asia Pacific Networking Group, in 2004. | Atsushi has engaged in activities in Asia Pacific Region from his earlier years, acted as the co-chair of the AP Retreat Meeting, semiannual gathering of AP organizations including APTLD and APNIC, in Tokyo held in January 2006.<ref>[http://www.apstar.org/apstar_agenda.php?p_content_category_id=2&p_meeting_id=3 AP Retreat in Tokyo]</ref> He has also been heavily involved in "Internet Next Generation" activities in the Asia Pacific Region that encourage the youth to become core community leaders; including his role as the of vice-chair of the 5th Asia Pacific Next Generation Camp, which was hosted by [[APNG]], the Asia Pacific Networking Group, in 2004. |