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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

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Freshmen cheering during a class competition

From Middle School to High School: The Class of 2027’s Story

Article by Koyo Odagari and Meredith Michels March 11, 2024

High school—the final frontier. The end of our K-12 journey. The place we imagine to be like the movies. Just the idea of becoming a high schooler conjures a mix of both excitement and nervousness.  We're...

ASIJ Student Life, From Past to Present

ASIJ Student Life, From Past to Present

Article by Kiyomi Miura, Writer February 26, 2024

As discussions about the upcoming ASIJ campus renovation and the “river of learning” — a key part of the school’s architectural vision — continue to stir excitement among current students, a...

Cheerleading captains Rei Iida (left), Naomi Druker (center), and Aina Matsumoto (right)

Humans of ASIJ — Captains of the Cheer Squad

Article by Sami Torii, Writer February 9, 2024

Y-E-L-L, hit it! The ASIJ Cheerleading team, who lead chants and entertain crowds at sports games, finished off the winter season where they cheered for the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. This...

Juniors Sam ONeill (left) and Sopheen Lee (right) rehearsing in the Black Box Theater

The ASIJ Theater’s All-Student Affair

Article by Ren Topping, Editor-in-chief February 4, 2024

On a Thursday afternoon last month, senior Sophia Nielsen strode through the high school hallways searching for an open room where she could rehearse her One Act Play. In tow was Evi Chung, also a senior,...

Dr. Khezrnejat speaks to a group of students in the Japan Center

Gregory Khezrnejat and The Distinctive Craft of Transnational Writing

Article by Kiyomi Miura and Gigi Isenberg January 20, 2024

Last month, the ASIJ English and Japanese departments had the privilege of hearing from Gregory Khezrnejat, a transnational writer and professor at Hosei University. As a diverse student body with a wide...

Humans of ASIJ — Naomi Almog

Humans of ASIJ — Naomi Almog

Article by Carolin Holjo December 7, 2023

Naomi Almog is a senior at ASIJ, known throughout the high school for her musical talent. She has been singing in choirs since elementary school and joined ASIJ as a sophomore in 2021. At school, she is...

ASIJ’s Librarians: More than Just Readers

ASIJ’s Librarians: More than Just Readers

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 voluminous rows of books in...

ASIJ Boys’ Volleyball Crowned Champions in the 2023 YUJO Tournament

ASIJ Boys’ Volleyball Crowned Champions in the 2023 YUJO Tournament

Article by Emma Savarese, Writer October 13, 2023

In the 9th annual YUJO Volleyball Tournament, ASIJ hosted thirteen schools from various locations, including South Korea, Singapore, Okinawa, and the Kanto Area. The event took place from Thursday, October...

SASU Shines Bright: Celebrating a Year of Success

SASU Shines Bright: Celebrating a Year of Success

Article by Arnab Karmokar, Writer June 5, 2023

The South Asian Student Union (SASU) at ASIJ is making a significant impact in the school community, promoting inclusivity and celebrating South Asia’s rich and vibrant cultural heritage. I recently...

Deep Learning Shines at ASIJ’s State of the School

Deep Learning Shines at ASIJ’s State of the School

Article by Tei Kim, Section Editor May 30, 2023

On April 27, ASIJ hosted their State of the School at the Tokyo American Club. While the construction of ASIJ’s new Chofu campus was perhaps the most anticipated part of the event, the most persistent...

A World Tour Through Five College Application Systems

A World Tour Through Five College Application Systems

Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois May 23, 2023

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 process approaches. Current sophomores...

A Tale of Two Schools

A Tale of Two Schools

Article by Joseph Barboriak, Writer April 19, 2023

The writer was a student at ASIJ until 2022, when he transferred to a large American public high school for his senior year. The American School in Japan (ASIJ): a private international school located...

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