JAPANESE ABROAD
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Ono Koharu
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Hara Misa
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Rina
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Yuriko
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Hanako-san
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Satoshi
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Yuko
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Shono
Ono Koharu
Koharu is an Architect from Sapporo, Hokkaido
Koharu now is in London for an amazing
Ono koharu is an architect from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
She spent last 7 years in Tokyo, studying architecture and than working in a big company for 3 years.
During the pandemic she moved to London because curious to do a life experience abroad in an international environment.
As an Italian, the first thing that I noticed as a difference in the UK was the driving in a opposite way. It was very shocking for me that time. What’s the first thing that you noticed in the UK ?
People with a different face. In Japan 99% of the population is asian. And second, the building are made by bricks and so different from Japan: every scenery is completely different.
Do you remember what was your first feeling during your first days in London ?
Yes, I was feeling alone, nobody knew me and I didn’t know anybody.
Where did you meet the first friends and how was the first impression with international friend ?
The first thing that impressed me was the different way they laugh, they speak and they act. For example, as I am a quiet person, I don’t Like party and dancing but usually here people just join dances without any problem. Then people in London use to talk a lot, more than any japanese in Japan. In a way I think that in Japan we are more respectful of the others.
I remember one shocking episode: one of my language school class mates started eating lunch during the lesson, unbelievable !
Last thing that I observed and for me was completely unusual is the way they wear shoes everywhere: so dirty…
What were the good vibes that your friends in London gave you ?
People are less shy and not so close. I alwasy feel a warmer vibe.
In your opinion, how Japanese people in London are differente compared to Japanese people in Japan ?
Japanese in London are so different compared to Japanese in Japan. In a way they are more open mind and more opens to new things, not so convervative.
What is the differences that you observed about working in London compared to Japan ?
The working time is different and also people don’t live just for working.
What is your opinion about immigration ? Has this opinion changed after coming here ?
Immigration must be managed. If i have to choose I prefer to put some restriction and regulation, otherwise the immigration would be wild.
If possible, would you like to delete borders or do you prefer to keep immigration restrictions?
I think that it would never happen and so, to be realistic, I prefer to keep borders.
At the end of the interview I would like that you express a desire for your life in the next years. Can be a secret: this interview’s purpose is to keep people’s dreams alive.