New Features, Same Old Rivalry: The “Console War“ Between Xbox and Playstation
Article by Ren Topping
October 25, 2020
The long awaited “next generation“ for fans of Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox arrives in stores this November. With upgraded graphics, processing power, and loading speeds, these new consoles both clock in at $499.99 for the standard versions of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Both co...
On Revisiting Old Favorites
Article by Maia Macek, Writer
April 12, 2020
With distance learning scheduled through the end of the year, we students suddenly have more time to sleep in, maybe work on a few projects, and―yes―watch TV. Being apart from our friends and motivating ourselves to get our work done can be hard and stressful, and sometimes we all could use a mo...
ASIJ Reacts to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Article by Maia Macek, Writer
April 6, 2020
The first day back from winter break and the library was buzzing with all sorts of opinions on the latest and final Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the film which generated 374 million dollars internationally on its opening weekend. Skywalker is, ...
Refrozen: A Beloved Film Gets a Sequel
Article by Lisa Neureiter, Writer
February 7, 2020
Over Thanksgiving break, the widely anticipated film Frozen 2 opened at theaters worldwide. The original film, Frozen — from the movie itself to the merchandise to the catchy songs — had become a beloved hit that people from all walks of life could respect and enjoy. Released in 2013, Frozen took...
Apple’s Netflix
Article by Kyler Caldwell, Writer
November 12, 2019
The subscription-services model for distributing content to consumers has become more popular in recent years. As many readers already know, services like Netflix, Hulu, and Spotify have been distributing their content to consumers for a monthly fee. Apple dipped its toe into the water with the launch ...
Chantons, mes AMIS!
Article by Astrid Wihman, Writer
March 17, 2019
Despite China’s reputation for air pollution, the morning of February 27 began with clear skies. Amidst brisk spring weather, a group from ASIJ made its way to the AMIS (Association for Music in International Schools) honor choir festival at the International School of Beijing, reviewing its music for...
The NBA Season, Part II: What to Watch For
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
February 27, 2019
The NBA season is reaching its mid-way point. The trade deadline has passed, the All-Star Game is fast approaching, and all around chaos has enveloped the league as teams prepare for the stretch run into the playoffs, the draft, or free agency. In just three months, the NBA has changed drastically—h...
The Resurgence of the Wrestling Program
Article by Shawn Dobberfuhl
February 19, 2019
Since the year 2000, the New England Patriots have risen to the top of the National Football League. The ASIJ wrestling team is in the midst of a similar climb right now. Last year, ASIJ sported a much smaller team compared to this year. While the team has grown this year, the number of ASIJ champio...
Hoops for the Wealthy: How the NBA is Limiting Fan Access
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
January 21, 2019
In sports, there’s nothing quite like going to an NBA game in person. Watching games on TV, while still very enjoyable, could never top the sheer spectacle of watching Giannis dunk like he’s on an 8-foot hoop or hearing rabid Celtic fans scream obscenities at players while covered in green. Nowaday...
Submit to Daruma!
Article by Dohyun Kim, Writer, Photographer
December 6, 2018
Submit to ASIJ's literary magazine, Daruma! Daruma magazine has a long tradition at ASIJ. It was first printed in 1971 and has been published continuously for 47 years, featuring the best of ASIJ’s writers and artists. In that span of time, copies have been distributed to all high school students and tea...
Picking a Team: Your Hanabi Guide to the 2018-19 NBA Season
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
November 8, 2018
Over the last decade, the NBA has exploded globally unlike any American sports league. Constantly changing storylines, highly visible stars, and influence over the fashion and entertainment industry are just some of the reasons that the NBA has become the fastest growing sports league in the world. The...
To All the Boys… Brings Change to TV
Article by Emma Rekate, Writer, Photographer
October 18, 2018
In the past couple of years, there has been an increasing number of movies and television shows that have leading characters who are Asian. In addition to this, there have been more mixed-race families and relationships in movies and TV that aren’t the main plot of the story or aren’t seen as so...
Sejin and Kokoro decode the dress-code controversy. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/features/decoding-the-dress-code/
Should you get an Xbox or Playstation? Yes. Ren explains. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/arts-entertainment/new-features-same-old-rivalry-the-console-war-between-xbox-and-playstation/
How’s hybrid learning going for you? Tei assesses our current educational lives. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/opinion/hurrah-for-hybrid/
Kokoro Igawa has had enough of Columbus Day. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/opinion/columbus-day-a-celebration-of-western-colonialism/
Maia talks with fellow members of the cross-country team about this season’s virtual meets. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/features/virtual-cross-country/
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Article by Ryne Hisada
October 20, 2020
The 2020-2021 academic year has been unlike any other, and certainly a foreign experience for students, teachers, and faculty at ASIJ. Naturally, as the year goes on, uncertainties will begin to dissolve,...
Article by Kokoro Igawa, Writer
October 18, 2020
This past Monday, October 12, was a federal holiday in the United States: Columbus Day—a celebration of the day that Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, arrived in the Americas in 1492. However,...
Article by Maia Macek, Writer
October 15, 2020
On Friday September 25, the HS cross-country team held their first virtual meet. Our coaches mapped out a course in the nearby Tama Cemetery, a one-kilometer loop that we would complete five times. The...
Article by Marine Savoure, Writer
October 13, 2020
It’s the end of the day, students streaming out of the entryway towards the buses that will take them home. Near the roundabout is Dr. Augustine, our new associate principal. Seeing him ahead, I wave....
Article by Akika Altman-Chandler
October 8, 2020
Everything in Tokyo is incredible. It’s futuristic and compartmentalised and chimerical. I feel like I closed my eyes and woke up in a utopic simulation—my very own version of The Truman Show — where...
Japan’s Pandemic Safety Blanket
October 6, 2020
There is a tendency for us to describe our times as “unprecedented” or “unparalleled,”as humanity is currently faced with the greatest pandemic since the last century. As challenging as these times...
The Teacher Perspective of Hybrid Learning
October 6, 2020
Living in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, we began a school year that is quite different from the past. But we students aren’t the only ones facing new challenges: Teachers are also learning how...
Love, Passion, and Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s Sweet Side
October 5, 2020
Delicious. Chunky. Radical. The three staples of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Finding this commodity in Japan is always a challenge, but one that never disappoints—the heavenliness of Vanilla...