Hiroto Nakajima – The Orion

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter

Hiroto Nakajima moved away from his hometown, Japan, and came to Chico State, as an international student for almost one year. He is majoring in journalism. At his home university in Yokohama, he belonged to the seminar of applied linguistics and analyzed media from the perspective of linguistics. He also studies English and communication at Chico. His hobby is watching movies and dramas. At The Orion, he reports topics as an opinion reporter. After he graduates from Yokohama City University, he hopes to work in the media industry.

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Why it costs $43 to reactivate Wildcat ID cards

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
December 16, 2022

Student ID cards are an overlooked but important item for university life. When a student loses their Wildcat ID card, it takes time and money to get a new one. In particular, for the students who live...

Sutter Dining Hall’s serious food waste problem

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
November 19, 2022

Students, faculty and dining hall staff all eat at Sutter Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are various foods like pizza, hamburgers and fresh vegetables. Diners can take whatever they...

Shooting on Nord Avenue leaves one injured

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 31, 2022

A man sustained minor injuries after being shot by an air rifle around 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 27 in a parking space on the 900 block of Nord Avenue in Chico. The CPD Public Safety Dispatch Center received...

Time to visit Japan: Japanese government drastically eases entry restrictions for tourists

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 26, 2022

Japan resumed cross-border travel on Oct. 11, for the first time in over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. The Japanese government strictly limited the regulations for the entrance to Japan....

A dark side of smartphones: interference with face-to-face communication

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
October 11, 2022

How often do you wake up and check your smartphone first? In my case, I usually check it immediately. In modern society, smartphones are so pervasive that we cannot imagine our lives without them....

My struggle with American food culture

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
September 23, 2022

One month has passed since I first arrived at Chico State from my home in Japan. At first, I was worried whether I would have a good relationship with the environment at Chico. Fortunately, I began to...

Cooking Japanese cuisine: Nikujaga, or meat and potatoes stew

Hiroto Nakajima, Reporter
September 12, 2022

These days, healthy Japanese cuisines called “Washoku” are seeing a growth in popularity around the world. In this article, I will teach you how to cook “Nikujaga,” or meat and potatoes stew. Nikujaga...