May Mon Mon Naung 
～ Want to work in Japan, and I hope to contribute to the country and live harmoniously ～

What was the reason you came to Japan?

Ever since I was young m, I had a strong desire to go aboard studying and working. Around 2020, because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, my life came to a halt and I couldn’t make any progress.

When I later thought seriously about my future, I wanted to start again with a fresh mindset. I carefully chose Japan as the country I wanted to go to. In 2021, I started studying at Nagasaki junior college in Sasebo Nagasaki Prefecture.

Although originally studied a different major in my home country, after coming to Japan, I chose to study Global Communication Course. Through my studies, I learned about Japanese culture and the way Japanese people live.

Their sense of order, discipline, and strong social harmony inspired me. I also obtained the work visa status and in April 2025, I was successfully accepted into a company in Japan.

After joining the company, I would like to learn more Japanese so that I can contribute to the company and support foreigners living in Japan like me.

What are you doing now?

I am trying new things that I never did when I was a student, such as creating a new Burmese Facebook page and starting to communicate with foreigners registered with Hataraku JAPAN.

What was the best or most memorable thing you learned in Japan?

I experienced a lot during my time at university, but I think it’s important to be grateful and have a sense of responsibility.

I was childish when I first went aboard to study, but in my second year, I had an experience that helped me grow as a person.

One experience that made a strong impression on me was at our school’s intercultural exchange event.

We were in charge of a traditionaldance, but three members were sick and couldn’t participate.

I was really nervous at the time, but we did it again with the remaining members, and we took responsibility and apologized to the customers and the school.

After that, I realized that even big problems can be solved by having a sense of responsibility.

What difficulties did you encounter in the process of realizing your dream in Japan?

Of course, Japanese！ There is no kanji in Myanmar, so it was very difficult when I came first here.

In Japan, almost everything is written in kanji, so even shopping was difficult. But after living here for two and a half years, I got used to life in Japan.

Now that I’ve graduated and am working, it’s completely different from when I was a student and there have been some challenges, but everyone at work has been so kind in teaching me that I haven’t had any particular difficulties.

What are your short-term and long-term plans for the future?

Currently, I am studying to pass the JLPT N1 level. I would like to get a good score on the IELTS test again.

I would also like to get used to working as a member of society and contribute to the growth of the company.

Do you have a message for everyone in Japan?

First of all, I want to say “Thank you” to the Japanese people. The reason is that I have learned a lot from them.

I know foreigners can feel lonely sometimes being away from their country and family.

But since you came all the way to Japan, I want to tell you not to stop, and to try your best a little bit every day.