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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

Why a Norovirus Vaccine Does Not Exist

Why a Norovirus Vaccine Does Not Exist

Article by Berenice Bregeon, Writer February 9, 2026

On Friday, January 23, the ASIJ Health Center issued a warning in the Daily Bulletin, cautioning students and parents that Norovirus and Influenza were circulating on campus. Both illnesses commonly spread...

Three Steps for Earthquake Readiness at Home

Three Steps for Earthquake Readiness at Home

Article by Berenice Bregeon, Writer December 12, 2025

On November 9th, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the coast of Iwate Prefecture. Northern Japan was impacted by quakes measuring level 4 on the Japanese scale for seismic intensity and received alerts...

Why Thrifting Is Surging Among Gen Z

Why Thrifting Is Surging Among Gen Z

Article by Naomi Chew, Writer November 18, 2025

thrifting (noun) /ˈθrɪf.tɪŋ/ the act of looking for or buying goods from thrift stores or other places that sell used items such as clothes, books, or furniture Not long ago, thrifting carried...

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