The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

Your Guide to Classroom Etiquette

Your Guide to Classroom Etiquette

Article by Ryne Hisada and Joseph Barboriak November 30, 2021

Have you ever forgotten an assignment was due? Been a bit too late to class? Despite the relative frequency of these situations, there are no clear-cut answer sheets to help high school students navigate...

What Lies Beyond The Plate?

What Lies Beyond The Plate?

Article by Olivia Saroukos, Writer November 7, 2021

Beyond the Plate, or BTP for short, is ASIJ’s first gastronomic science club, which explores the science behind various foods. Beyond the Plate is a great club for students to express their creativity...

Humans of ASIJ: JonJon Wang ‘23

Humans of ASIJ: JonJon Wang ‘23

Article by Espi Littlefield October 30, 2021

Who are you?  Hi, my name is JonJon. I’m currently a Junior, and this is my third year at ASIJ. What are your hobbies?  I’d say my favorite thing to do is run. What’s your history with...

Behind the Scenes with Mr. Gilmartin

Behind the Scenes with Mr. Gilmartin

Article by Jolie Rivet October 29, 2021

When theater comes to mind, people often think of the actors who have belted out an amazing performance or captivated the audience with their words. However, the equally valuable and necessary work of...

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What Lies Beneath the Page

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2021

Among 2B pencils and perfectly cubed erasers, for Japanese school students the shitajiki is a quintessential writing utensil. The shitajiki, otherwise known as a pencil board or a writing mat, is a thin...

Digging Deep for Cryptocurrency

Digging Deep for Cryptocurrency

Article by Joseph Barboriak, Writer October 10, 2021

Throughout history, people have used a system of bartering to trade with others to satisfy their needs. As civilization evolved, this rudimentary bartering evolved into currency, which is essentially the...

A Chat with Ms. ZM

A Chat with Ms. ZM

Article by Take Zoot and Kokoro Igawa October 6, 2021

Hanabi recently had the opportunity to sit down and speak with our new high school principal, Ms. Zuber-Meehan. She joins us at ASIJ after 16 years at the Singapore American School, where she served as...

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