Convenience Stores Test Shorter Hours
Article by Serena Landers, Writer
May 28, 2019
When leaving students are asked what they’ll miss about Japan, one of the things that come up often are the convenience stores, or konbini. With a multitude of products and services, these stores are ever-present on Tokyo’s streets. One notable feature of these convenience stores is that they are...
Spilling the Green (New Deal) Tea
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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, Photographer
September 10, 2018
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...
Anna reports on Hanabi’s day with Motoko Rich—Tokyo bureau chief for the New York Times and former ASIJ elementary student—and her life in print. https://t.co/KM2KfiaqIQ #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
In case you missed it: Not all ASIJ grads go immediately to college. Julie talks with some of our seniors about their upcoming mandatory military service.
https://t.co/sPMPd12VGp #asij #asijHighSchool #花火 #hanabi #studentpublication
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
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Article by Lauren Hartz, Writer
June 4, 2019
During activity period and the latter half of lunch, the library is chock-full of people. Look around, and you’ll see students socializing, students studying, students playing video games, and students...
Article by Kokoro Igawa, Writer
June 2, 2019
With the number of news articles all over the internet about climate change and how it is affecting our earth, it is easy to feel as though you can’t make a difference at all. However, this is not true....
Article by Serena Landers, Writer
May 29, 2019
Many countries have various traditions to celebrate the holidays of Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas, and in most these holidays have become highly commercialized. This is especially true in...
Article by Serena Landers, Writer
May 28, 2019
When leaving students are asked what they’ll miss about Japan, one of the things that come up often are the convenience stores, or konbini. With a multitude of products and services, these stores are...
Article by Kokoro Igawa, Writer
May 21, 2019
Bullying prevails in schools and communities around the globe, which is why a few months ago, ASIJ ninth and tenth graders watched the 2011 documentary Bully. This documentary deeply touched the hearts...
May 21, 2019
Trash is everywhere, all of the time. Recently, the amount of garbage being left around the school is unacceptable. No matter if it is yours or not, everyone needs to do their part in respecting the space...
Know Your School: The History of ASIJ
May 20, 2019
ASIJ has a rich history that many students are unaware of, and it stretches far before the move to our current campus. The official founding of our school was in 1902 when it was established as the Tokyo...
Finding Balance: An Interview with Kristy Raggio
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...