Hinako Oya

 

Hello! My name is Hinako Oya. I’m 19 years old and a first-year student at Sophia University in Tokyo. I study law, and I’m especially interested in environmental law. In the future, I hope to become a lawyer, and use law to support people and society. I’m from Yokohama, a city near Tokyo, and I have lived there for most of my life. Yokohama is a lively city by the sea, and I really like its balance of nature and city life.

This is my first time coming to New Zealand, and I’m very happy to be here. I’m really looking forward to this experience. I want to try new things, see the beautiful nature, and learn about different values and ways of thinking. I’ve heard that New Zealand has amazing landscapes, and I’m excited to explore them. I’m also looking forward to my classes here and meeting new people from different backgrounds.

In my free time, I like spending time with my family and friends. I have a 12-year-old younger sister, and we spend a lot of time together. We often go shopping, talk about school and friends, and sometimes go to Disney land together. I also love playing the piano, I started it 15 years ago. And when I was a junior high school student, I was on the badminton team. I enjoy staying active and trying different things in my daily life. I hope we can have a great time together and learn from each other. Thank you!



Comments

  1. ZOU QingyangFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM

    Hi Hinako! I'm very glad to have chatted with you yesterday :). May I ask from the perspective of ur legal studies, are there any aspects of environmental protection in NZ that could be improved? Or do you have any thoughts about the environment in NZ? Thanks!

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    1. Hinako OyaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM

      Thank you for your comment! That's a difficult question for me. I will think about it while I'm in New Zealand.

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  2. Saho OnoFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM

    Hi Hinako! I have been to Yokohama a few times with my friends. I want to go there again to have a fortune telling! I'd like to hear you play the piano someday!

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    1. Hinako OyaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM

      Thanks for your comment! What did you do in Yokohama?

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  3. NozomiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM

    I also live in Yokohama, but it's a little far from the ocean. I think addressing environmental issues from a legal perspective is a great approach!

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  4. KazukiFebruary 26, 2026 at 1:21 AM

    How the things with your host family??

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    1. Hinako OyaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM

      Thank you for your comment! I enjoy spending time with my host family.

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  5. Mayu SaitoFebruary 26, 2026 at 3:14 AM

    Hi Hinako! It's wonderful to be so active and try new things! I'd love to play badminton with you.

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  6. RyosukeFebruary 26, 2026 at 12:36 PM

    Hi Hinako! I really admire people who can pay piano, so I really admire you!

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  7. David WoodfieldFebruary 26, 2026 at 4:53 PM

    Nice to read that you want to assist those who need support, as a lawyer. It would be a privilege to be part of making justice happen for those who have been wronged. David :-)

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  8. Maria OkadaFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:09 PM

    Hi Hinako! I respect your dream of being a lawyer. I was surprised that we are both from Kanagawa!

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