Akbermet was born in 2005 in Bishkek. She recalls how her family moved to Japan in 2009 when her mother began her master's studies. They spent ten years in Saitama Prefecture, and her father has been living in Japan for 20 years now. "Japanese life made a deep impression on me. Everything there is organized with human convenience in mind: 24-hour stores, robots in restaurants, and high-speed trains. Japanese cuisine, based on rice, fish, and vegetables, is known for its lightness and healthiness," she shares.
According to Akbermet, the Japanese value order, cleanliness, and mutual respect. "In their culture, there is a rule: do not create inconveniences for others. Society is structured and organized, and punctuality is taken for granted here. Unlike Kyrgyzstan, where time is perceived more flexibly, in Japan, it is important to maintain discipline and calmness in public places. In our country, closeness to relatives and family ties play a key role, and we often gather together," she adds.
Every time Akbermet returns to Japan, she admires the level of service. “As I grow older, I increasingly realize how high the quality of service is there. Everyone fulfills their duties with great responsibility. Since childhood, I have been interested in sports: I regularly placed in marathons and participated in competitions in freestyle wrestling and sumo. I also swam and learned to play the piano. However, I am proud that my parents preserved the Kyrgyz language for me, and now I appreciate its beauty. Additionally, I am proficient in Japanese,” she recounts.
Akbermet also spent some years studying in Kyrgyzstan. “At that time, I was kind of caught between two educational systems. At home, I watched Russian cartoons and movies, so I understood Russian, but speaking was difficult without practice. Studying in Japanese made it harder to perceive material in other languages. Now, I find it easier to understand Japanese,” she explains.
She notes that her parents are well acquainted with Japan, but she herself is still learning a lot. “In my free time, I engage in my favorite activities: I love watching movies alone and every evening I drink fruit tea with my mom. Additionally, for the past three years, I have been involved in equestrian sports. In the future, I plan to pursue a master's degree in Japan and work in the field of veterinary medicine or in areas related to languages and interaction with people. The most important thing for me is professional development and broadening my horizons,” concludes Akbermet.
