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HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

On Humor

On Humor

Article by JonJon Wang, Section Editor April 13, 2023

Humor is like a fine wine: Best enjoyed with friends, it leads to a headache when pondered upon in excess. But what makes something funny? What is the essence of goofiness? Philosophers have attempted...

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...

Illustration by Hana Ito

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...

Illustration by Hana Ito

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...

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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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