Article by Emma Savarese, Writer
November 29, 2023 • No Comments
After 118 days, the longest actors strike in Hollywood history has come to an end. SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), an American labor union made up of 160,000 actors...
Article by Sena Chang, Editor
November 27, 2023 • No Comments
In response to recent media reports and inquiries from the ASIJ community, the school has confirmed that the presence of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in its water supply is “below minimum amounts,” according...
Article by Carolin Holjo
October 31, 2023 • No Comments
On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas conducted a surprise attack against Israel in which hundreds of gunmen blew through the Israeli-Gaza border, kidnapped 203 citizens, and killed 1400 Israelis. In response,...
Article by Noah Kanda
October 30, 2023 • No Comments
As the Russo-Ukrainian war approaches its second year, many questions still remain. When will this war end? How will it end? Perhaps for many, those questions are no closer to being answered than when the war began. Top...
Article by Carolin Holjo
December 7, 2023 • No Comments
Humans of ASIJ is series in which Hanabi staff members interview members of the ASIJ community who are notable for their talents, skills, interests, and perspectives. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Naomi...
Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois, Writer
November 29, 2023 • No Comments
The high school recently heard U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emmanuel assert that the United Nations requires reform. Amidst the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas wars, the effectiveness of the UN—and more specifically the...
Article by Ava Piscopo
November 27, 2023 • No Comments
The SAT, a test that has played an important role in college admissions, was recently switched from its typical paper format to a new, more flexible digital version. The digital SAT has brought major changes to the structure...
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Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois, Writer
October 24, 2023
There are 171,476 words currently used in the English language according to the Oxford English Dictionary’s Second Edition. This fact sometimes scares people away from the...
ASIJ Boys’ Volleyball Crowned Champions in the 2023 YUJO Tournament
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SASU Shines Bright: Celebrating a Year of Success
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On October 7, 2023, terror struck once again in the Middle East. Thousands have died in the most recent conflict between Israel and Gaza and a hasty end to the fighting seems unlikely. The headlines...
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October 26, 2023 • No Comments
As greenhouse gas emissions increase and global temperatures rise, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power have become more and more common, with greater stigma around the use of carbon emitting...
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October 24, 2023 • No Comments
In a society where consumer markets meet social media to offer a seemingly limitless supply of products, minimalism has been buried under the rubble. Fundamentally it may seem abstract, but the concept...
Navigating the Gray Area: Plagiarism and Inspiration in AI-generated Art
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The Unreasonable Pressure to Take AP Classes
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Read articles that won Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association:
Informational graphics
1st Place - Sena Chang
A Look Through Time: The War in Afghanistan
Interactive graphic
1st Place - Sena Chang
The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: A Chronology of a Turbulent History
Personal opinion: Off-campus issues
2nd Place - Aaryan Kumar
How Japan’s Obscenity Laws Reinforce Conformity
Sports Features
Honorable Mention - Sam Barbir
The Race that Captivates a Nation
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The American School in Japan999Seoul Foreign School (SFS)100Oct 1 / Girls' Varsity Volleyball
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The American School in Japan10St. Mary's International School (SMIS)3Oct 1 / Boys' Varsity Soccer
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The American School in Japan4SIS3Sep 16 / Boys' Varsity Volleyball