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Trump’s Foreign Policy: Is America Returning to Isolationism?

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Is America Returning to Isolationism?

Article by Noah Kanda, Writer April 10, 2025

Since his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has made sweeping changes to American diplomatic norms and its overall doctrine. He has seemingly abandoned allies...

The majority of delegates raised their placard for Points of Information regarding Nigeria’s amendment of public educational facilities.

ASIJ MUN V: HRC Debates Refugee Integration

Article by Mayuko Kawase, Writer April 8, 2025

For the annual 2025 ASIJMUN conference, the HRC (Human Rights Committee) focused on the global affair of the social and economic integration of refugees. Throughout two lengthy committee sessions, HRC...

ASIJ MUN V: SOCHUM Tackles Religious Hate Speech

ASIJ MUN V: SOCHUM Tackles Religious Hate Speech

Article by Hiromi Shelton, Writer April 8, 2025

During this year’s Model United Nations conference, SOCHUM—the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee—hosted a very fruitful and intense debate. As one of the six main committees of the United...

Junu Min: Junu 4 U: He’ll be There for You

Junu Min: Junu 4 U: He’ll be There for You

Article by Lysandre Stone-Bourgeois, Writer April 8, 2025

Once a shy first grader who wasn't sure how to fit in, Junu Min became a confident and passionate leader ready to take on the responsibility of representing the student body—his story is one that a lot...

Kate Clement: There’s no Debate, Vote for Kate!

Kate Clement: There’s no Debate, Vote for Kate!

Article by Shivaan Kothari, Writer April 8, 2025

Having attended ASIJ since first grade, Kate Clement (‘26) is a true ASIJ veteran. Over her 11 years at the school, the connection she’s formed with the ASIJ community has played a pivotal role in...

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Inside the U.S.-Ukraine Meeting That Shook Global Relations

Article by Emma Savarese, Writer March 29, 2025

On March 1st, clips and controversy flooded headlines and social media from a single event: the February 28th White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian...

Before Plastic: How Did We Store and Sell Food?

Before Plastic: How Did We Store and Sell Food?

Article by Berenice Paul Bregeon, Writer March 11, 2025

Nowadays, plastic is almost inseparable from our food. From grocery stores to our fridges, it's a ubiquitous material with which to store our food, whether it's reusable Tupperware or one-time packaging....

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Donald J. Trump’s Latest Second Term Executive Orders

Article by Mayuko Kawase, Writer March 3, 2025

On January 20th, 2025, Donald J. Trump officially started his second presidential term, 8 years after his first term began on January 20, 2017, when he was inaugurated as the 45th president. In his first...

Behind The Success of Japan's Convenience Stores

Behind The Success of Japan’s Convenience Stores

Article by Mayuko Kawase, Writer February 13, 2025

Japan's notion of a "convenience store" has always been different from what the rest of the world deems a "convenience store." Every aspect, from the quality of food, customer service, and store resources,...

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Emma Savarese: Emma4Prez

Article by Sophia Tamada Nielsen and Karina Kirpalani April 9, 2024

              Emma Savarese (‘25) has been at ASIJ since fourth grade, so she is among the crop of students who considers ASIJ their “home.”...

Suri Choi's ('25) campaign poster

Suri Choi: Your Best CHOIce

Article by Sophia Tamada Nielsen and Karina Kirpalani April 9, 2024

            When she was in ninth grade, Suri Choi (‘25) observed that the student body was quite disconnected from the people they chose as their...

Arnab Karmokar's ('25) campaign poster

Arnab Karmokar: Vote Arnab, He’s on the Job

Article by Sophia Tamada Nielsen and Karina Kirpalani April 9, 2024

            One of the first words Arnab Karmokar (‘25) used to describe the role of student government was “fun.” A three year StuCo veteran,...

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