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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

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Varsity Basketball Team Spotlight: Success through leadership

Varsity Basketball Team Spotlight: Success through leadership

Article by Lysandre Stone-Bourgeois, Writer December 10, 2024

The ASIJ Varsity Basketball team has had an ambitious season under Coach Ryan Naughton. With a strong focus on personal growth, team chemistry, and competitiveness, this year's Boys Mustang Basketball...

Assessing the ASIJ Cross Country Team: Promising growth and potential

Assessing the ASIJ Cross Country Team: Promising growth and potential

Article by Lysandre Stone-Bourgeois, Jackson Bomongcag, and Ian Zacharias October 18, 2024

Cross Country may seem simple. Fifty to two hundred individuals on a trail, racing anywhere from five to ten kilometers, aiming for the fastest time to win the race. However, behind the scenes exists a...

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How to: Safety in Playing Guitar and Bass Guitar

Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer September 11, 2024

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Tendonitis. Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). These are the worst nightmares for a guitarist or bassist, whose work requires a great deal of repetitive finger movements and wrist...

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The Role of Music in the Ocarina of Time

Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer April 6, 2024

Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was one of the world's first video games to utilize 3D graphics. Yet perhaps its most iconic element is its soundtrack, which plays an integral role in...

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The Resurgence of Film Photography in Younger Generations

Article by Romi Shelton, Writer March 17, 2024

Despite the availability of new and more convenient digital photo-taking methods, film cameras are regaining popularity. Since 2018, California based photo lab The Darkroom has seen a more than 20% annual...

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Why Dog Movies Make Us Cry So Much

Article by Christina Samson, Writer March 8, 2024

Marley and Me, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Journey, and just when you thought there couldn’t be any more iterations of titles starting with  “A Dog’s,” there is A Dog’s...

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The Best Live Jazz Venues in Tokyo

Article by Ruby Gardner, Writer February 27, 2024

Throughout the past century, Jazz has developed into many unique variations, giving a beautiful platform for musicians to transcend the barriers of language in order to communicate the depths of human...

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Mattel and Barbie Honor Stevie Nicks

Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer January 27, 2024

On October 1, 2023, Stevie Nicks, lead singer of the popular British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, unveiled a secret collaboration with Mattel to an audience of concert-goers at Madison Square Garden.  As...

The cast of Avatar: The Way of Water and director James Cameron (center) at a Tokyo press conference in 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water — Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?

Article by Sami Torii, Writer January 26, 2024

Nearly 15 years after its release, Avatar (2009) remains the highest-grossing feature film of all time. Its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) proved to be another massive hit, ranking as the third...

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Guernica: An Anti-War Icon

Article by Sophia Nielsen, Writer January 17, 2024

In the pantheon of anti-war artwork, one of the most notable works is Pablo Picasso’s painting Guernica. Since its creation in the 1930s, Guernica has endured as a powerful symbol of protest against...

Taylor-made: The Success of Taylor Swift’s Re-Recorded Albums

Taylor-made: The Success of Taylor Swift’s Re-Recorded Albums

Article by Hana Smith, Writer December 7, 2023

After nearly two decades, Taylor Swift has cemented herself as a household name in the music industry. Her ongoing, massively successful “Eras Tour” is her sixth international concert tour since 2009....

The Psychology of "Losing Yourself" in Fiction

The Psychology of “Losing Yourself” in Fiction

Article by Romi Shelton, Writer November 29, 2023

We all have favorite fictional stories. It’s not only the plot that attracts us to stories, but the characters that make or break a good tale. Movies, TV series, books, and games are all forms of media...

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