Algorithm/AI Coding Contest
CODE TO JAPAN
2020
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
A big thank you to those who participated and supported the CODE TO JAPAN Challenge!
More than 4000 people registered and was brave enough to take on the challenge. We have had amazing response and are quite overwhelmed with the enthusiasm people have shown.
We are happy to announce the winners for both the 【CODE TO JAPAN Algorithms Challenge】and the 【CODE TO JAPAN AI Challenge】
Winners were decided according to the following categories:
1. Overall Score
2. Time
3. Ingenuity of the solution
Congratulations to the winners, and happy coding to everyone!
Take the challenge and know how you fare against the best.
ASIA to JAPAN, known for helping international talents find their dream jobs in major Japanese companies, is launching a coding contest: CODE TO JAPAN to allow applicants to show off their skills and at the same time, help connect them to the right companies of their future careers.
The top scorers will also get to enjoy up to 100,000 JPY* for their outstanding efforts.
*maximum prize money for someone who scores the highest for both challenges
*~1000 USD
Algorithms Challenge Winners
Ankit P
Sayan B
Nikhil S
*Winners will be contacted separately via email.
Leaderboard
(2020/12/31 15:00 JST)
| Rank | Name | Origin | University | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankit P | India | Delhi Technological University | 100 |
| 2 | Sayan B | India | Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College | 100 |
| 3 | Nikhil S | India | Delhi Technological University | 100 |
| 4 | Aman S | India | BITS Pilani Hyderabad | 100 |
| 5 | vivek k | India | National Institute of Technology Raipur | 100 |
| 6 | Shalesh Nath S | India | University of Chicago | 100 |
| 7 | Vikram Kirti L | India | Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad | 100 |
| 8 | Russian Roulete | India | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 100 |
| 9 | Pulkit C | India | Delhi Technological University | 100 |
| 10 | Bhavya T | India | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | 100 |
| 11 | Md Kamal S | Indonesia | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 100 |
| 12 | Yash M | India | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi | 100 |
| 13 | Dhruv K | India | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 100 |
| 14 | M Achir Suci R | Indonesia | Universitas Indonesia | 100 |
| 15 | Nishchay M | India | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | 100 |
| 16 | Dao H N | Viet Nam | Ha Noi University of Science and Technology | 100 |
| 17 | Prasanna K | India | Chandigarh University | 100 |
| 18 | Nikhil C | India | Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | 100 |
| 19 | Raghav J | India | Chandigarh University | 100 |
| 20 | Amit K | India | National Institute Of Technology Raipur | 100 |
| 21 | Rajdeep D | India | Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College | 100 |
| 22 | Jeremy W | Taiwan | National Tsinghua University | 100 |
| 23 | Cheng-Han L | Taiwan | National Taiwan University | 100 |
| 24 | Jatin K | India | Chandigarh University | 100 |
| 25 | Jingting L | China | City University of Hong Kong | 100 |
| 26 | Abdul Basit A | India | Delhi Technological University | 100 |
| 27 | Harirai M | India | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi | 100 |
| 28 | Kunal V | India | BITS Pilani | 100 |
| 29 | Poorva M | India | Maulana Azad National Institute Of Technology, Bhopal | 100 |
| 30 | Reynaldo Wijaya H | Indonesia | Universitas Indonesia | 100 |
| 31 | Gunagya Singh M | India | Delhi Technological University | 100 |
| 32 | Cong L | China | Tsinghua University | 100 |
AI Challenge Winners
Jingting L
Md W Hendry
Balog S
*Winners will be contacted separately via email.
Leaderboard
(2020/12/31 15:00 JST)
| Rank | Name | Origin | University | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jingting L | China | City University of Hong Kong | 90 |
| 2 | Md W Hendry | Indonesia | Bandung Institute of Technology | 90 |
| 3 | Balog S | Romania | Universitatea Babes-Bolyai | 90 |
| 4 | Hsuan-Kung Y | Taiwan | National Tsing Hua University | 90 |
| 5 | Bhanu M | India | Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi | 90 |
| 6 | Franz L C | Philippines | Ateneo de Manila University | 90 |
| 7 | Vankineni O S V | India | IIT Madras | 90 |
| 8 | Fülöp M | Romania | Babes-Bolyai University | 90 |
| 9 | Md Kamal S | Indonesia | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 90 |
| 10 | Morgen S | Indonesia | Institut Teknologi Bandung | 90 |
| 11 | Reynaldo W H | Indonesia | Universitas Indonesia | 90 |
| 12 | Ishan | India | Bits Pilani Hyd Campus | 90 |
| 13 | Napat T | Thailand | The University of Tokyo | 90 |
| 14 | I-Ping C | Taiwan | National Taiwan University | 90 |
| 15 | Varisht G | India | University of Mumbai | 90 |
Choose your
challenge
You can choose to do either challenge, or both. It’s entirely up to you.
*You only need to register once even if you do both challenges.
Algorithms
4.5/5
Number of Questions
2
Challenge Duration
270 minutes
Deadline
27th December 2020
23:59 JST
(CLOSED)
AI
4.5/5
Number of Questions
2
Challenge Duration
480 minutes
Deadline
27th December 2020
23:59 JST
(CLOSED)
Who can join?
・ANYONE looking to find work in Japan, especially graduating university students.
Until when can I do the challenges?
・This contest begins on 20th November 2020 (Friday) 9:00 JST and will run until 20th December 2020 (Sunday) 23:59 JST.
Do I need to pay for this?
・Doing the challenge is free, and there are zero hidden costs. Just sign up to receive the link for the test/s.
Can this help me find work in Japan?
・ASIA to JAPAN is well-connected with the top Japanese companies applicants may want to work in. High-performing applicants who would like to have a career in Japan will be invited to join the January round of the Study Go Work JAPAN career fair to help them get interviews with the right companies.
I already signed up for Study Go Work JAPAN, do I still have to register?
・Yes. This is a special event, and would need everyone to register in order to receive the link for the tests.
What other perks are there?
・Aside from the monetary perks, certificate of completion of the challenge (December 31st, 2020), and job hunting perks, successful candidates may choose to enroll in free Japanese language lessons sponsored by the company.
I’m not one of the top scorers, can I still get a job?
・We’ll do our best in helping people find jobs in Japan. Find out more by visiting here.
Test Elements
The coding tests will be used to assess one’s aptitude in being a programmer and/or being an AI engineer
Programming basics
4.5/5
Problem solving skills
5/5
Specialized knowledge
3/5
ASIA to JAPAN Clients
…and more!
CODE TO JAPAN
Checklist
Have you chosen your CODE to JAPAN challenge?
CODE TO JAPAN offers two different challenges: a more general coding challenge “Algorithms” and a more specialized “AI” challenge.
You can choose to take either one, or both.
Have you finished registering?
We need to get some basic information from you in order to contact you. You will have to register in order to receive the test link/s.
If you haven’t done so yet, please register here.
Be sure to follow the test platforms’ internet environment check before proceeding with the test in order to ensure a smooth testing experience.
If you encounter any problems, contact us at support@asiatojapan.com
Have you shared the test with friends?
Having someone you know take the same test as you is always reassuring. So feel free to share CODE TO JAPAN with your friends. But please make sure that they register first before taking the test.
You never know… you might be able to come to Japan together.
Prizes
We are awarding those with the highest scores per category the following amount (equivalent to their home currency)
First Place
50,000 JPY
(~500 USD)
Second Place
30,000 JPY
(~300 USD)
Third Place
10,000 JPY
(~100 USD)