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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

American Secularism and “In God We Trust”

American Secularism and “In God We Trust”

Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois March 31, 2023

Since 1956, the American motto “In God We Trust” has been printed on all U.S. currency.  Originally introduced during the Civil War to unite the country as "one nation under God," the phrase has...

The Path Ahead: A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 3)

The Path Ahead: A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 3)

Article by Sena Chang, Editor March 14, 2023

As AI continues to revolutionize aspects of society, education must keep pace. Dr. Hardin recognizes the importance of staying ahead of the curve in these fast-changing times. He believes that the responsibility...

The Pursuit of Truth and an Educated Mind: A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 2)

The Pursuit of Truth and an Educated Mind: A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 2)

Article by Sena Chang, Editor March 2, 2023

Is an educational apocalypse nigh? As technology develops, educators have expressed concern over the AI revolution, penning premature obituaries for everything from the modern English essay to traditional...

Illustration by Hana Ito

Mr. Nguyen: The Psychology of Race

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

In a sentence, what is Black History Month? Dignity: it's really about celebrating a very, dignified response from a group of people to injustice. I’ve been hearing the term “celebrating” a...

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Ms. Krauth: Celebrating Black History in Japan

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

In a sentence, what is Black History Month? Obviously, I'm into the historical answer to that: it’s a 1920s movement to give African Americans the history—the real history—they never had.  That...

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Mr. Milton: Black American History

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

In a sentence, what is Black History Month? Its intentions are positive; it's to correct an incomplete storytelling of a country.  Historiography is about how the more information we have, the better...

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Three Lenses to Examine Black History Month

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2023

Black history is an overwhelmingly complex and voluminous topic of study. Black History Month (i.e. the process of celebrating Black history) is equally nuanced and intricate. What does it mean to celebrate...

How Will AI Shape an ASIJ Education? A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 1)

How Will AI Shape an ASIJ Education? A Conversation with Dr. Hardin (Part 1)

Article by Sena Chang, Editor February 22, 2023

The recent launch of ChatGPT, a predictive text artificial intelligence that can generate stunningly human-like responses to different prompts, has sweeping implications for educational institutions worldwide....

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Audre Lorde and Intersectional Feminism

Article by Stella Bleiweis, Writer February 20, 2023

The term “intersectionality” has become more commonly used in recent years, but it has been around for decades. It is a feminist concept that relates to the “intersection,” or overlap, between...

Shinjuku's Banned Books Store

Shinjuku’s Banned Books Store

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2023

Imperial war crimes, the history of sheep, Queer Sexology, the diets of Americans. From the provocative to the trivial, shelves and boxes of books, newspapers, CDs, and movie posters flood the floor...

From Freshman to Sophomore

From Freshman to Sophomore

Article by Gigi Isenberg, Writer January 10, 2023

The “high school experience” is eagerly anticipated by many adolescents. Children excitedly imagine all the opportunities that await, and the various freedoms they allow. They hold the importance of...

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Navigating a Completely New Field

Article by Nathan Michels, Section Editor November 12, 2022

This is part of a continuing series of interviews with academics from leading U.S universities.  How should the internet be regulated? How does social media affect our daily lives? How can we protect...

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