JAPANESE ABROAD
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Ono Koharu
Architect - From Sapporo
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Hara Misa
Former NHK speaker
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Rina
Vintage Fashion expert
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Yuriko
Piantist
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Hanako-san
Ikebana Master - Ohara School
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Satoshi
Eclectic Artist
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Yuko
From Akita prefecture
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Shono
British Husband, Japanese teacher
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.