Interviews

Through our staff active in various fields, we introduce the work and workplace environment at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.

A Boy Who Loved Games Eventually Entered the World of Digital Imagery.

  • Center for Computational Astrophysics, Research Expert
  • Hirotaka Nakayama

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