Chantons, mes AMIS!
Article by Astrid Wihman, Writer
March 17, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
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...
A Changing Niseko
Article by Emma Rekate, Writer
March 13, 2019
Filed under Sports
Up in Hokkaido, the northernmost prefecture of Japan, two hours away from Sapporo, lies a ski area named Niseko, otherwise known as ASIJ’s February Ski Break Campus. Niseko is one of the most popular ski destinations for students and families, especially those who love waist-deep powder and shabu-sha...
The NBA Season, Part II: What to Watch For
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
February 27, 2019
Filed under Sports
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
Filed under Sports
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
Filed under Sports
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
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
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
Filed under Sports
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
October 18, 2018
Filed under Film
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...
Mind-bending Maniac
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
September 30, 2018
Filed under Film
In the last decade, few actors have been as popular as Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, the latter even winning an Oscar for Best Actress last year for her work on La La Land. While they’ve both made their names on the big screen, they’ll be coming to the small screen this fall, in a mind-bending Netf...
We remember 3/11, a day that forever changed Japan. Alissa writes about the English Circle’s work in Fukushima, and we have an accompanying podcast. Read, listen, remember. https://t.co/H27EX7Vf1s #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
Spoiler alert: Kyler Caldwell hates spoilers. You too? Get his tips for how to avoid them at school! https://t.co/LYHoJBdFOA #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
How much should you pay to watch the NBA play? Alex ponders ticket prices in his latest article. https://t.co/pnIxpXIXiL #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
In their first Spillin’ the Tea column, Masa and Ann-Li confront the HS’s Book Locker Room and Library schism. https://t.co/Mj1JPUNn51 #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
Get to know your janitors! Lauren and Dohyun interview some of the wonderful folks who look after us. https://t.co/epQawYLoAT #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
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Article by Marine Savoure, Writer
May 14, 2019
At one point or another, we have all struggled with balancing what we personally want to do and what we have to do for school. This balance between school work and personal interests is never an easy...
Article by Astrid Wihman, Writer
May 3, 2019
As students at ASIJ, we are frequently faced with questions about our futures — particularly relating to our college choices and careers. Though much of it is needless worrying, it’s all well intended....
Article by Alex Katsuleres
April 18, 2019
It has been a few weeks since the US federal indictment called “Operation Varsity Blues” came down upon college-admissions consultants, several coaches, parents, and administrators, detailing the absurd...
Article by Lisa Neureiter, Writer
April 18, 2019
Each year, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, US colleges and universities receive hundreds of thousands of applications from around the world. As we know, the decision...
Article by Dohyun Kim, Writer, Photographer
April 18, 2019
It has been a few weeks since "Operation Varsity Blues," the college admissions scandal that involved universities and colleges across the U.S. and shocked many unaware of the corruption often present...
April 16, 2019
We all know the feeling of accidentally overhearing something you didn’t want to hear. It’s the one thing that wrecks your day and ruins the plot of the movie or TV show you’ve been impatiently waiting...
April 13, 2019
A new era is about to begin in Japan. On April 1, the name for the new Imperial Era was announced: 令和 (Reiwa). With Japanese citizens all over the nation excitedly awaiting the era’s reveal on the...
Spillin’ the Tea on Conservatism at ASIJ
April 10, 2019
Submission: A lot of the people at ASIJ who lean conservative say that they feel "discriminated against." (I assume they are using the term lightly, but why say it if you don't feel that way to a certain...