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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

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Humans of ASIJ is an interview series in which Hanabi staff talk to members of the ASIJ community who have a unique talent, skill, interest, or perspective.

Cheerleading captains Rei Iida (left), Naomi Druker (center), and Aina Matsumoto (right)

Humans of ASIJ — Captains of the Cheer Squad

Article by Sami Torii, Writer February 9, 2024

Y-E-L-L, hit it! The ASIJ Cheerleading team, who lead chants and entertain crowds at sports games, finished off the winter season where they cheered for the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams. This...

Humans of ASIJ — Naomi Almog

Humans of ASIJ — Naomi Almog

Article by Carolin Holjo December 7, 2023

Naomi Almog is a senior at ASIJ, known throughout the high school for her musical talent. She has been singing in choirs since elementary school and joined ASIJ as a sophomore in 2021. At school, she is...

Humans of ASIJ - Ronan Takizawa '22

Humans of ASIJ – Ronan Takizawa ’22

Article by Take Zoot, Lead Editor September 29, 2020

How and why did you get into meditation?  “I used to live in India, and at my school [the American Embassy School in New Delhi], they practiced meditation quite often. Being in India, meditation...

Humans of ASIJ - Sean McGuire '20

Humans of ASIJ – Sean McGuire ’20

Article by Marine Savoure, Writer March 19, 2020

"Whenever I’m playing guitar, whenever I feel inspired, it’s like I’m in a trance. I’ve never really owned a video game console, so this has been my means of passing time forever. Guitar is a way...

Humans of ASIJ - Solomon Kim '20

Humans of ASIJ – Solomon Kim ’20

Article by Marine Savoure, Writer March 18, 2020

"We didn’t expect to win; we knew the competition would be tough. It’s just good that we were able to pull it off." "This year has been a really interesting environment, especially with the new...

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