Article by Antonia Arriaga, Writer

October 18, 2026

Tens of thousands of high school students in Paris and across France are taking to the streets against severe underfunding for schools, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and dilapidated school...

Article by Emma Matsudaira, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment Editor

October 15, 2026

When the Swedish Academy tried to tell Anne Carson she had won the world’s most prestigious literary prize, she didn’t pick up. Carson at first ignored the Academy’s repeated phone calls, and her...

Article by Stella Goldstein, Writer

October 14, 2026

Spirit week, held the week of Yujo, gave the student body an opportunity to express excitement and support for everything that comes with Yujo. Each day, students dressed up in a fun category and showed...

Article by Riku Oba, Writer

October 14, 2026

On October 5, three scientists, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 by the Nobel Assembly for their work in optogenetics.  Their...

Article by Sarah Higashio Gocsei, News Editor

October 11, 2026

The campus was buzzing with energy on Saturday, October 3, as ASIJ hosted its annual Spirit Day, a day of Mustang pride. Students, teachers, and families cheered on athletes across fields and courts, enjoyed...

Article by Sarah Higashio Gocsei, News Editor

September 16, 2026

A new school year means new classes, new rules, and a new bus lineup. As students settle into the 2026–27 school year, here are some of the biggest changes around ASIJ. A Fresh Look at the Entrance A...

Article by Emma Matsudaira, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment Editor

September 8, 2026

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated worldwide for her polka dots, pumpkins, and mirrored “Infinity Rooms,” died on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo at the age of 97. Her passing, announced this...

Article by Mayuko Kawase, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment Editor

September 8, 2026

To many ASIJ students, Dr. Naik is simply the new principal. Yet before he even set foot in the principal's office, his career and lifestyle were an extensive journey, taking him through graduate school,...

Article by Emma Matsudaira, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment Editor

August 31, 2026

Singer, songwriter, actress, mogul, philanthropist—Dolly Parton did all of it for almost seven decades, without ever stopping being the generous and unmistakably authentic person that she was. And on...

Article by Jennifer Tsai, Writer

May 17, 2026

Japan’s work environment has long been notorious for its long work hours, high pressure, and heavy workload. This culture of extreme overwork and mandatory unpaid overtime, coupled with strict hierarchical...