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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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Anti-Intellectualism in American Politics

Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois, Editor-in-chief May 30, 2024

This article is a second part to an earlier essay on anti-intellectualism. Read the first part here.  In his seminal book, Anti-intellectualism in American Life, Richard Hofstadter proposes that anti-intellectualism...

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Should Gene Editing in Humans be Allowed?

Article by Hana Ando, Writer May 30, 2024

The field of genetic science has been rapidly evolving in recent years, leading to developments that were once thought impossible. One of the most significant advancements has been gene editing, the modification...

Gaza and the Conversations We Aren’t Having

Gaza and the Conversations We Aren’t Having

Article by Sena Chang, Editor April 23, 2024

ASIJ saved me. After attending a series of private and religious schools in South Korea, where learning was merely a relentless, rote pursuit of status within a rigid, standardized system, I arrived at...

In a Field as Subjective as Art, Do Grades Matter?

In a Field as Subjective as Art, Do Grades Matter?

Article by Sophia Nielsen, Writer April 23, 2024

The inherent subjectivity of art is not a particularly controversial concept; there is no single way to perceive either the visual form or the intended meaning of an artwork, as every viewer takes a unique...

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American Anti-Intellectualism

Article by Lily Stone-Bourgeois, Writer April 1, 2024

The United States has always been riddled with contradictions. The universal humanist principles that were ostensibly at the forefront of the Founding Fathers’ minds (and subsequently written into the...

How Helpful is Duolingo?

How Helpful is Duolingo?

Article by Romi Shelton, Writer February 16, 2024

Duolingo is a popular language-learning app that I recently started using in anticipation of a trip abroad. After learning how to write “Elle mange une pomme” (she eats an apple) for around the...

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A Guide to Surviving Second Semester of Junior Year

Article by Emma Savarese, Writer February 3, 2024

"You should expect never to leave your house."  "I would not want to relive that."  "It was a rough time."  These are just a few phrases current seniors used to describe the battle that is...

Why We Fail to Stick to Our New Year’s Resolutions (and How to Succeed)

Why We Fail to Stick to Our New Year’s Resolutions (and How to Succeed)

Article by Romi Shelton, Writer December 13, 2023

With winter break around the corner, for many it’s a time for reflection on the past year and looking ahead toward the new year. Around the world, various cultures celebrate the new year in different...

Learning to Become a Global Citizen at ASIJ

Learning to Become a Global Citizen at ASIJ

Article by Meredith Michels, Writer November 16, 2023

On October 7, 2023, terror struck once again in the Middle East.  Thousands have died in the most recent conflict between Israel and Gaza and a hasty end to the fighting seems unlikely. The headlines...

Is Renewable Energy Completely Clean?

Is Renewable Energy Completely Clean?

Article by Mia Levin, Writer October 26, 2023

As greenhouse gas emissions increase and global temperatures rise, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power have become more and more common, with greater stigma around the use of carbon emitting...

Minimalism: Disinterring a Lifestyle Buried by the Digital Age

Minimalism: Disinterring a Lifestyle Buried by the Digital Age

Article by Kiyomi Miura, Writer October 24, 2023

In a society where consumer markets meet social media to offer a seemingly limitless supply of products, minimalism has been buried under the rubble. Fundamentally it may seem abstract, but the concept...

Navigating the Gray Area: Plagiarism and Inspiration in AI-generated Art

Navigating the Gray Area: Plagiarism and Inspiration in AI-generated Art

Article by Sophia Nielsen, Writer October 6, 2023

With the recent proliferation of AI-generated content, the boundaries of plagiarism and the validity of AI-generated work have been called into question. Arguments have emerged concerning the use of artificial...

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