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On February 21, Florida state Rep. Alex Andrade proposed House Bill 999 (HB 999), which seeks to change curriculum in colleges statewide. If the bill is passed, university students would no longer be able to major in subjects...
Article by Sena Chang, Section Editor
March 27, 2023 • No Comments
On March 6th, South Korea announced a plan for resolving a decades-long dispute with Japan over the compensation of Korean wartime laborers. Having disputed vehemently over a range of unresolved issues — from the recognition...
Article by Sena Chang, Section Editor
January 15, 2023 • No Comments
On December 20th, the Taliban ordered an indefinite ban on higher education for women across Afghanistan in a statement addressed to all public and private universities. “You all are informed to implement the mentioned...
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Late last September about 4,300 people gathered in Tokyo to pay respect to Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his state funeral. The attendees included representatives from 195 countries and territories, along with international...
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May 19, 2023 • 1 Comment
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Article by JonJon Wang, Section Editor
April 13, 2023 • No Comments
Humor is like a fine wine: Best enjoyed with friends, it leads to a headache when pondered upon in excess. But what makes something funny? What is the essence of goofiness? Philosophers have attempted to answer this question...
Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois
March 31, 2023 • No Comments
Since 1956, the American motto “In God We Trust” has been printed on all U.S. currency. Originally introduced during the Civil War to unite the country as "one nation under God," the phrase has been the subject of...
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The time has come for seniors to enjoy their last few days at ASIJ. As for the younger students, the juniors anticipate their summer with dread, as the college application...
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Is it morally wrong to separate the art from the artist? This question invokes a well-discussed debate surrounding hundreds of artists in almost every genre. While many Harry Potter fans have been...
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May 15, 2023 • No Comments
It was a time of great wealth and poverty, of wisdom and foolishness, of belief and incredulity. A season of light and a season of darkness — where hope and despair existed side by side. This is the...
Article by William Michels
April 17, 2023 • 2 Comments
Thrifting is the new luxury. Or is it? Teens and young adults globally have moved away from the uniformity of high-end and mass-market fashion brands in favor of the much cheaper experience that is thrifting....
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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
What was a crucial role in the HS’s recent successful production that you never saw on stage? Ren details Cooper’s work as stage manager of Midsummer Night’s Dream. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/arts-entertainment/behind-the-scenes-of-the-fall-play-with-cooper-johnson/
Hanabi is back! We recently interviewed our new principal, Ms. Zuber-Meehan, asking about her thoughts on ASIJ, her pastimes, and her goals in making meaningful connections with students. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/features/a-chat-with-ms-zm/
To honor our HS teachers, the Hanabi staff asked them a series of questions. Read about funny things they’ve overheard, what inspires them, what advice they have, and more. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/category/features/
Tei looks into the evolving Israeli-Palestinian crisis. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/news/the-israeli-palestinian-crisis/
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