Article by Sarah Higashio Gocsei, Writer
April 16, 2025
Do you know how old the world’s oldest loggerhead turtle is? On August 13th, 1950, Hiwasa Junior High School students near Ohama Beach hatched a baby turtle named Hamataro. Today, Hamataro is 74 years...
Article by Noah Kanda, Writer
April 10, 2025
Since his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has made sweeping changes to American diplomatic norms and its overall doctrine. He has seemingly abandoned allies...
Article by Mayuko Kawase, Writer
April 8, 2025
For the annual 2025 ASIJMUN conference, the HRC (Human Rights Committee) focused on the global affair of the social and economic integration of refugees. Throughout two lengthy committee sessions, HRC...
Article by Hiromi Shelton, Writer
April 8, 2025
During this year’s Model United Nations conference, SOCHUM—the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee—hosted a very fruitful and intense debate. As one of the six main committees of the United...
Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer
April 8, 2025
The dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 8th, 1991, may mark the end of all Communist ideals and Russian influence as Western nations encroach onto former Soviet territory. As Russia exerts what...
ASIJ MUN V: SPECPOL Debates Disinformation
April 8, 2025
The first day of debate in the SPECPOL committee ended with a resolution submitted by Brazil passing, and a resolution submitted by France waiting to be voted on tomorrow. A third resolution is expected...
How Disillusionment Fuels Europe’s Far-Right Surge
April 8, 2025
In 2000, traditional center-left and center-right parties maintained around 75% of the vote across major Western democracies. In the 2020s, they are struggling to overcome newcomer far-right parties. So,...
Junu Min: Junu 4 U: He’ll be There for You
April 8, 2025
Once a shy first grader who wasn't sure how to fit in, Junu Min became a confident and passionate leader ready to take on the responsibility of representing the student body—his story is one that a lot...
Article by Shivaan Kothari, Writer
April 8, 2025
Having attended ASIJ since first grade, Kate Clement (‘26) is a true ASIJ veteran. Over her 11 years at the school, the connection she’s formed with the ASIJ community has played a pivotal role in...
Article by Shivaan Kothari, Writer
April 8, 2025
Zayden Ashraf (‘26) says that ASIJ’s students are the foundation of its success. In just his second year at ASIJ, he’s used his Class President experience from his former New Jersey school to become...
Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer
April 2, 2025
A quick Google search on who is the biggest band in music history will immediately present you with the Beatles. Their “Abbey Road” album cover appears as an easter egg in countless movies, “Here...
Article by Shivaan Kothari, Writer
April 1, 2025
The advent of artificial intelligence has brought into question the ethics of employing it in creative fields. On one hand, AI can be used to supplement the development of a piece of art. On the other,...
Article by Emma Savarese, Writer
March 29, 2025
On March 1st, clips and controversy flooded headlines and social media from a single event: the February 28th White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian...
The Idea of Free Will: Conscious Choice
March 26, 2025
When you clicked on this article, did you choose to do so of your own free will, or was it bound to happen? Are you truly in control of your actions, or are you simply following a predetermined path? This...
Before Plastic: How Did We Store and Sell Food?
March 11, 2025
Nowadays, plastic is almost inseparable from our food. From grocery stores to our fridges, it's a ubiquitous material with which to store our food, whether it's reusable Tupperware or one-time packaging....
Donald J. Trump’s Latest Second Term Executive Orders
March 3, 2025
On January 20th, 2025, Donald J. Trump officially started his second presidential term, 8 years after his first term began on January 20, 2017, when he was inaugurated as the 45th president. In his first...