Spilling the Green (New Deal) Tea
Article by Astrid Wihman, Writer
May 3, 2019
Filed under News
As students at ASIJ, we are frequently faced with questions about our futures — particularly relating to our college choices and careers. Though much of it is needless worrying, it’s all well intended. But perhaps it’s time that our tendency for planning ahead takes on other considerations. We nee...
The “Side-Door” to College Admissions
Article by Lisa Neureiter, Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under News
Each year, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, US colleges and universities receive hundreds of thousands of applications from around the world. As we know, the decision of whether or not students get accepted to a school depends on the content of their application. Co...
Reiwa: The New Imperial Era
Article by Kyler Caldwell, Writer
April 13, 2019
Filed under News
A new era is about to begin in Japan. On April 1, the name for the new Imperial Era was announced: 令和 (Reiwa). With Japanese citizens all over the nation excitedly awaiting the era’s reveal on the first day of April, it could have been the greatest “April Fools” prank of all time; however, th...
The 2020 Presidential Election: Who Are The Candidates?
Article by Kai Kurosu, Writer
March 31, 2019
Filed under News
The 2020 race is beginning to ramp up. Seventeen major Democratic candidates have thrown their hats in the ring, either officially announcing their candidacy or announcing an exploratory committee for president. On the opposite side of the aisle, President Donald Trump has already launc...
The Trial of El Chapo
Article by Alex Katsuleres, Writer
November 28, 2018
Filed under News
In our media-saturated society, crime, drug cartels, and corruption almost seem like more like a Hollywood fantasy than reality. But recently, the trial of the alleged drug kingpin and former leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, better known as “El Chapo,” reminded us just how re...
Top U.S. Schools Announce They are Dropping AP
Article by Serena Landers, Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under News
AP classes are a part of many ASIJ high school students’ lives; we may take these challenging classes to learn more about a topic we are interested in, or look more favorable to colleges. However, a number of high schools in the U.S. have started to look at the effectiveness of these classes, and an increa...
Williams vs. Osaka, the Controversy
Article by Kokoro Igawa, Writer
September 30, 2018
Filed under News
On the night of September 8, Naomi Osaka, a twenty-year-old Haitian-Japanese tennis player, beat Serena Williams in the US Open Final. Osaka is the first Japanese-born female player to claim a Grand Slam title. The match made history for another reason: During the match, Williams received three ...
Hello, from Hanabi
Article by Emma Rekate, Writer
September 10, 2018
Filed under News
Welcome back to school and welcome to Hanabi! This school year, ASIJ’s High School has 70 new students from all over the world—from the United States, Singapore, London, Australia, and many other places. Welcome to the ASIJ HS family! Those we are not new to the HS may have noticed some changes: new rules...
We remember 3/11, a day that forever changed Japan. Alissa writes about the English Circle’s work in Fukushima, and we have an accompanying podcast. Read, listen, remember. https://t.co/H27EX7Vf1s #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
Spoiler alert: Kyler Caldwell hates spoilers. You too? Get his tips for how to avoid them at school! https://t.co/LYHoJBdFOA #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
How much should you pay to watch the NBA play? Alex ponders ticket prices in his latest article. https://t.co/pnIxpXIXiL #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
In their first Spillin’ the Tea column, Masa and Ann-Li confront the HS’s Book Locker Room and Library schism. https://t.co/Mj1JPUNn51 #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
Get to know your janitors! Lauren and Dohyun interview some of the wonderful folks who look after us. https://t.co/epQawYLoAT #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
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Article by Marine Savoure, Writer
May 14, 2019
At one point or another, we have all struggled with balancing what we personally want to do and what we have to do for school. This balance between school work and personal interests is never an easy...
Article by Astrid Wihman, Writer
May 3, 2019
As students at ASIJ, we are frequently faced with questions about our futures — particularly relating to our college choices and careers. Though much of it is needless worrying, it’s all well intended....
Article by Alex Katsuleres
April 18, 2019
It has been a few weeks since the US federal indictment called “Operation Varsity Blues” came down upon college-admissions consultants, several coaches, parents, and administrators, detailing the absurd...
Article by Lisa Neureiter, Writer
April 18, 2019
Each year, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, US colleges and universities receive hundreds of thousands of applications from around the world. As we know, the decision...
Article by Dohyun Kim, Writer, Photographer
April 18, 2019
It has been a few weeks since "Operation Varsity Blues," the college admissions scandal that involved universities and colleges across the U.S. and shocked many unaware of the corruption often present...
April 16, 2019
We all know the feeling of accidentally overhearing something you didn’t want to hear. It’s the one thing that wrecks your day and ruins the plot of the movie or TV show you’ve been impatiently waiting...
April 13, 2019
A new era is about to begin in Japan. On April 1, the name for the new Imperial Era was announced: 令和 (Reiwa). With Japanese citizens all over the nation excitedly awaiting the era’s reveal on the...
Spillin’ the Tea on Conservatism at ASIJ
April 10, 2019
Submission: A lot of the people at ASIJ who lean conservative say that they feel "discriminated against." (I assume they are using the term lightly, but why say it if you don't feel that way to a certain...