Interviews Through our staff active in various fields, we introduce the work and workplace environment at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Every moment I find joy in fuels my motivation. Astronomy Data Center, Senior Specialist Junko Furusawa Things only those who once gave up on space can see, things only they can create. Administration Department, Facilities Group, Maintenance Unit, Staff Iori Kawahara We cherish the atmosphere where if someone in need speaks up, someone will help them. Subaru Telescope, Administrative Support Staff Yoko Suehiro Cherish and Protect the Historic Nobeyama 45-m Radio Telescope. Nobeyama Radio Observatory, Engineer Tomio Kurakami I move at my own pace. I want to retry for Antarctica. Nobeyama Radio Observatory, Administration Office, General Affairs Unit, Senior Staff Yasuto Yamafuji The Information We Distribute Connects to How We View the Universe Public Relations Center, Public Outreach Staff Seiichiro Naito Meeting People from Different Countries and Sometimes Sharing a Little Happiness with Them. Office of International Relations Support Desk, Research Supporter Reiko Shirato I Want to Pave the Way for Future Generations and Show Them a World of Dreams. Mizusawa VLBI Observatory, Project Researcher Takuya Akahori Life in Chile has turned me into a positive person. Administration Department, General Affairs Group, General Affairs Staff Yuka Isozaki Discoveries from the Past: The value of being able to describe important phenomena in simple ways Division of Science, Associate Professor Mami Machida I want more people to know the joy of research. Subaru Telescope, Senior Specialist Miki Ishii Making sure projects proceed unimpeded, that’s administration’s job. Administration Department, General Affairs Group, Payroll Unit Staff Shinji Kayamori Foundation of my progress. Excited but pressured at the same time. Advanced Technology Center, Engineer Risa Shimizu I want to channel my excitement for “HINODE” into another satellite launch. Solar Science Observatory, Associate Professor Yukio Katsukawa Environment and people that make me proud of my clerical job SOLAR-C Project, Administrative Supporter Junko Sugimoto I have always pursued what I wanted to do. That is my strength. ALMA Project, Project Assistant Professor Ken-ichi Tadaki Proud to be part of the radio telescope ALMA ALMA Project Research Engineer Takeshi Nakazato
