The special series to put a spotlight on our international staff, “Eyes, JAPAN employee interview” is back! Our 2nd interviewee this year is Zhao Hong from China.

She has been working in Eyes, JAPAN for around 5 months. We wanted to ask Zhao Hong about her life in Japan, why she came to Japan and what does she think about working in Eyes, JAPAN.

(Interviewer: Angie)

Loves Travelling, Reading, and Photography.

Why did you come to Japan and what do you like about Japan?

Zhao Hong: It is a wonderful fate that I chose to come to Japan. I originally wanted to study in Australia, but due to COVID-19, I applied at the wrong time. Since my master’s supervisor and my current doctoral professor are good friends, I was recommended to come to Japan. What attracts me most in Japan should be the clean environment. I have never been to Japan before, but people around me say that I must go to Japan in my lifetime. You will feel a different Japan from the traditional impression.

What do you think about life in Aizu?

Zhao Hong: I think life in Aizu is comfortable and quiet, and the snow season is a bit long. I was woken up by birdsong and the sun every morning, the road to school was cloudless (when the weather was good), and the scenery was very beautiful. There is too much snow in Aizu. My hometown is in the north of China, and it often snows. But compared with Aizu, it really pales in comparison.

What is your favorite way of spending the weekend or holidays in Aizu?

Zhao Hong: Usually I like to sleep late in the morning. Go shopping in the supermarket at noon, and cook a delicious dinner in the afternoon. Sometimes I invite friends to visit Crane City and experience the scenery in different seasons.

What is your hobby and how do you usually spend your free time?

Zhao Hong: My hobbies are traveling, reading novels and photography. And I usually spend my time by reading novels and playing games for entertainment. I usually like to read science fiction and suspense novels the most. My previous dream was to be a policeman, so I am particularly interested in novels that solve suspenseful cases. Japanese swich is famous all over the world. When I first arrived, I got a newest machine. My favorite game is Mario Kart.

What is your academic background and what kind of research are you doing or have you done before?

Zhao Hong: My research direction is cyberspace security, mainly about key management and privacy protection in wireless networks. I have been engaged in research on this topic since my master’s degree.

Do you have any things or skills that you are proud of?

Zhao Hong: What I am most proud of is the ability to assemble the experimental platform by myself. There is also a persistent spirit, striving to the end for the experimental results.

Love the Small Parties and Apple Picking!

How did you know about Eyes, JAPAN and why did you decide to join Eyes, JAPAN?

Zhao Hong: I learned about Eyes, JAPAN from my classmates in the laboratory. And the reason why I choose to join is mainly because I feel that the working hours are more flexible and the working atmosphere is more comfortable.

Do you have any job experiences before joining Eyes, JAPAN?

Zhao Hong: I have no experience working in an IT company before. My main work experience before was tutoring homework and sales.

What kind of projects have you been working on in Eyes Japan and what was the most memorable one?

Zhao Hong: I mainly do web design projects. For the time being, I don’t have a memorable project yet because my working hours are relatively short.

Which customs in Eyes, JAPAN do you like the most?

Zhao Hong: I love throwing small parties once in a while and going apple picking together.

What do you think about your colleagues in Eyes, JAPAN?

Zhao Hong: My colleagues here are friendly and take their work seriously. Sometimes I ask them to help solve the difficulties encountered in the project, and everyone will help with enthusiasm and friendliness.

What do you think about working at the company and working at home?

Zhao Hong: I think the biggest difference between the two is the working atmosphere. Working in a company will involuntarily make people integrate into the job role; while the working atmosphere at home will be a little lazy.

What kind of problems or challenges have you faced while working in Eyes, JAPAN and how did you solve it?

Zhao Hong: I had trouble with installing a programming environment. At that time, in order to solve this problem, I asked several colleagues for advice, and everyone expressed their opinions to help me settle down. Finally, it was solved with the help of everyone.

Dreams to be a University Professor.

How do you balance your working and private time?

Zhao Hong: Every week I will make a week’s study and work plan in advance. I try to complete it within the allotted time.

What motivates you to keep working and studying?

Zhao Hong: The biggest motivation for me to study is to complete my doctorate.

Have you experienced any culture shock while working in Japan?

Zhao Hong: So far, I haven’t encountered any culture shock.

Any advice for people who wants to work in Japan?

Zhao Hong: For now, I have no suggestions. Because I don’t have much time to experience working in Japan. Maybe I will have more experience after 1 year.

What kind of projects do you want to work on in the future?

Zhao Hong: In the future, I would like to continue to participate in web design projects.

What is your dream?

Zhao Hong: My dream is to be a university teacher majoring in computer science.

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