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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

HANABI

Sara Hishinuma: Vote Sara 4 a New Era!

Sara Hishinuma: Vote Sara 4 a New Era!

Article by Mayuko Kawase, Writer April 7, 2026

By now, you've probably seen the countless green posters with Sara Hishinuma’s face or the numerous reels she’s posted on her campaign Instagram. All of these advertisements present one message: Vote...

Inside ASIJ Cheer’s Road to Far East Success

Inside ASIJ Cheer’s Road to Far East Success

Article by Tamako Miki, Writer March 3, 2026

Everybody knows the longtime cheer, proudly led by our cheerleaders, that echoes through the ASIJ gym and rallies the school behind our Mustang athletes: “Y-E-L-L! Y-E-L-L! Everybody yell, go Mustangs!”...

Braver Angels Visit to ASIJ

Braver Angels Visit to ASIJ

Article by Andrew Doll, Writer March 3, 2026

Imagine a brick wall. Thick. Impenetrable. Heavy. You are standing on one side. On the other side, there is something, but you can’t see it. You can’t hear it. All is quiet. All is silent.  Silence...

Mustang Aces: From the Eyes of our Tennis Players

Mustang Aces: From the Eyes of our Tennis Players

Article by Derrick Ma, Writer December 12, 2025

The ASIJ Tennis Team galloped past the finish line of their fall season in style: Varsity Girls dominated, placing first at the Kanto Plain Finals and finishing third in the Jeju Tournament, while Varsity...

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