This is the second in a series of articles that explore the work and interests of academics by interviewing university professors (see the first here). The professors share what they are working on and...

How is the konbini experience illustrative of Japanese culture? Ryne investigates in this video essay. https://youtu.be/UXpqdIQGdEw

“If I cannot become a great monk, then take my life away,” the Buddha declared as he dropped from the edge of a great cliff. In just moments, a large bird swung in to save the falling man from death...

How would you like to be paid to be curious? This is the first in a series of articles that explores the work and interests of academics through interviews with high-profile university professors. The...

This is Part Two of a Hanabi series that profiles high schoolers across the globe. Created to foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding among high school students, the series aims to give readers...

This is part one of a Hanabi series that profiles high schoolers across the globe. Created to foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding among high school students, the series aims to give readers...

The U.S. contains many prestigious institutions of music, with bands like the Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic renowned worldwide. There are hundreds of musical colleges for students interested...

By its very definition, a “given name” cannot be chosen by oneself. Parents often consider the meaning of names, either by definition or association, in hopes of shaping a child’s life around positive...

Amongst the five senses, vision is commonly regarded as the most dominant and sensitive. The human eye perceives light within a set of wavelengths—this is known as the visible color spectrum. The brain...

From the beginning of the academic year to the end of 2021, Hanabi published a record number of articles—news, reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, timelines, and more. In review of a landmark semester,...

Electricity production is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. While the public view of emitters contributing to climate change is overwhelmingly negative, electricity production...

This fall at ASIJ marks a fresh start for many as we enter our first school year of uninterrupted in-person learning since March of 2020. With over 150 students in this year’s freshman class making the...