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Our Bus Drivers – Who They Are

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Who doesn’t love the Kiosk? Ryne offers a tour. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/student-life/in-praise-of-the-kiosk/
Happy New Year from Hanabi! In our first piece of 2021, Akika tells us how missing the school bus led to an epiphany. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/opinion/the-richness-of-an-absent-mind/
Kokoro explains how the November election has brought more diversity to American politics. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/news/diversity-grows-in-the-us-congress/
Looking back at that 1990s classic, Forrest Gump, Anna finds an intriguing story amid its success. #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/arts-entertainment/the-endurance-of-forrest-gump/
JonJon laments wee-hours homework, something we’re sure YOU never do, right? #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication https://hanabi.asij.ac.jp/student-life/the-art-of-last-minute-homework/
Article by Ryne Hisada
January 13, 2021
An age-old question: “What are you going to get?” For the average ASIJ high school student, the kiosk is a battleground of choices. To decide what to buy is to determine the fate of the rest of...
Article by Akika Altman-Chandler
January 7, 2021
Recently, I missed my morning bus. I woke up at 6:48, two minutes too late, bundled together my stuff and hustled out the door of my apartment. I live in Futakotamagawa, so it usually takes around an hour...
Article by Kokoro Igawa, Writer
December 15, 2020
In the past few election cycles, the United States government as a whole has become increasingly diverse. While it does continue to be disproportionately dominated by white and male politicians, things...
Article by JonJon Wang
December 7, 2020
It is currently 1:59 AM. The steady hum of the radiator forms a disturbing harmony with the aggressive whir of an overheating laptop. Harsh, glaring light from the screen illuminates fingers click-clacking...
Article by Anna Armstrong
December 7, 2020
Forrest Gump, a 1986 novel by Winston Groom later adapted into a movie, is a story about a man with a low IQ finding himself in the center of many major historical events. To name a few of his feats,...
Hotspurs on Top and Title Dreams Rise
December 5, 2020
With a short pass from an indirect free kick, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguay Ndombele sent an airborne pass directly to his teammate Heung-Min Son’s feet. The South Korean national buried the ball...
Biden’s Presidency Will Not be Easy
December 4, 2020
After almost five seemingly never-ending days, on November 7, the result of the 2020 presidential election was announced: Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States. Democrats, and many...
Our Bus Drivers – Who They Are
December 1, 2020
We see them every day. They’re an integral part of the ASIJ community, making sure we get to school and return home safely. We know them as our bus drivers, but they are so much more. In honor of staff...