She was sent to the kingdom by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to assist women during pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery. Through the overseas midwifery volunteering program, the Yokohama native had the chance to share her skills and know-how with midwives in the region and broaden her knowledge in the field. In an interview with Tomoka Takano, the Japanese nurse in the middle of the Doukkala region told Yabiladi about her pregnancy classes, Morocco and working as a midwife.