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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,...
Article by Shivaan Kothari, Writer
February 12, 2025
Defined by a beef between the two biggest rappers of our generation—Drake and Kendrick Lamar—2024 was a historic year for hip-hop. The sparks for this battle had existed for a long time, but the back-and-forth...
Article by Emma Savarese, Writer
January 29, 2025
On Tuesday, January 14, the senior class had the opportunity to hear from seven ASIJ alumni who shared their college experiences and offered advice on what to expect as we transition from ASIJ to the next...
Article by Elizabeth Rexrode, Writer
January 29, 2025
Since 1975, Stevie Nicks has been twirling, flowing, and dancing across the stage, immortalizing her place in pop and rock culture. From singing about Welsh mythology to struggles with love and drugs,...
Article by Berenice Paul Bregeon, Writer
January 27, 2025
In modern days, plastic has increasingly become a common material used in manufacturing our clothing. According to Statista, as of 2023, about 67% of the volume of textile fiber made globally consisted...
A Game of Inches: ASIJ JV Boys Basketball Reflect on Thrilling Loss to SMIS
January 26, 2025
Our Mustang Junior Varsity Boys Basketball team endured a tough loss against Saint Mary's International School (SMIS) on Friday, January 24th, as the game ended in favor of SMIS 48-47. The game included...
The Rise of Global Tensions – How Close are we to War? (Part 5: The Americas)
January 13, 2025
It's 2024, and global tensions are at their highest levels since World War 2. European countries are ramping up arms production, extremism in the Middle East is expanding, and in Asia, militaries are expanding...
Christmas, Social Media, and Over-Consumerism
January 9, 2025
When the winter season is in action, Christmas fills the minds of many: lighted driveways, decorated trees, and Christmas dinners with family and friends. There is an undeniable joy in the air. Holidays...
Article by Nadja Petreski, Writer
January 9, 2025
Why do we feel compelled to terrify ourselves with haunted houses, horror films, and ghost stories? Well, fear has always been an intrinsic part of the human experience; scary tales are essential to our...
Article by Sarah Higashio Gocsei, Writer
January 8, 2025
Imagine a city where taking public transportation rather than your car is not just an eco-friendly choice but also an economical one. Montpellier, a bustling city in southern France, has made this a reality...
Article by Sophie Lee, Writer
January 7, 2025
Imagine this scenario: your friend wants to borrow your favorite sweater. You understand the risk of the sweater getting stained or lost. However, your friend's overall happiness outweighs the potential...
Article by Lysandre Stone-Bourgeois, Writer
December 10, 2024
The ASIJ Varsity Basketball team has had an ambitious season under Coach Ryan Naughton. With a strong focus on personal growth, team chemistry, and competitiveness, this year's Boys Mustang Basketball...
Article by Carolin Holjo, Koyo Odagari, and Shivaan Kothari
December 4, 2024
Spillin' The Tea is a Hanabi column that takes a casual perspective on submissions from the ASIJ Community. The 2024-25 writers are Koyo Odagari (10), Carolin Holjo (11), and Shivaan Kothari (11). This...
How the South Rewrote its History After the Civil War
November 18, 2024
"The spirit of secession is stronger today than ever," warned Frederick Douglass, the formerly enslaved activist and leader in the abolitionist movement, in 1871. Douglass foreshadowed the resilience of...
The Rise of Global Tensions – How Close are we to War? (Part 4: Africa)
November 11, 2024
It's 2024, and global tensions are at their highest levels since World War 2. European countries are ramping up arms production, extremism in the Middle East is expanding, and in Asia, militaries are expanding...
The Rise of Global Tensions – How Close are we to War? (Part 3: The Middle East)
October 18, 2024
It's 2024, and global tensions are at their highest levels since World War 2. European countries are ramping up arms production, extremism in the Middle East is expanding, and in Asia, militaries are expanding...