Name: Haruna Morooka
Nickname: Moka
Nationality: Japanese
Faculty: School of Culture, Media, and Society
Year: Junior
Relationship Status: Single
Hobbies: Travelling, fashion, arts and crafts
Haruna Morooka (left) pictured with her friend in Bali.
This picture was taking during Morookaās seminar retreat in September.
How were you given the nickname āMokaā?
When I entered high school, in both my class and my club there were three different people named āHarunaā. My club sempai gave me the nickname! By the way, āMokaā is the abbreviated version of my last name, āMorookaā.
You mentioned that one of your hobbies is travelling. How many countries have you been to?
I have been to nine countries in total. I have been to Vietnam, Malta, America, Hong Kong, England, France, Taiwan, the Philippines (Manila and Boracay) and Indonesia (Bali).
Which was your favorite trip?
I honestly canāt decide. I have special memories for each trip, I like these places for different reasons and I can’t compare.
Please tell us about your style! What do you focus on? Where do you get your clothes?
Itās just my intuition. I donāt really think about anything. For some reason, every morning I have a āthemeā for the day. Iām not exactly sure why, but preparing to leave the house everyday is fun. I buy my clothes from everywhere. I donāt really have a particular shop or place that Iāve decided on. However, I really like secondhand shops.
What do you think is the difference between Japanese fashion and foreignerās fashion?
Foreigners donāt really mind the small details; I think that a lot of fashion from overseas is very simple. However, foreigners have beautiful faces and there are many foreigners with amazing fashion sense, so I think that even simple styles are cool. Iām really jealous of how they can put together their outfits so effortlessly. Japanese style, on the other hand, is full of personality. There isnāt one decided idea of oshare (ćę“č½) or style. Different people wear different clothing.
What are the qualities of your ideal boyfriend?
My ideal boyfriend is someone who is tall and stylish. But most importantly someone who I think I want to be with forever.
What is your ideal date?
It would be nice if it felt like he was a part of my family. We could relax at home and eat popcorn while watching a movie, or cook and eat together. It would also be nice if we could take a nice drive and have a relaxing day at Disneyland.