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Ryne Hisada

Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief

My name is Ryne, really pronounced Rhine. I enjoy reading works of all sorts and am heavily interested in informative and persuasive writing. Before moving to Japan and attending ASIJ, I lived in Chicago for 14 years. While there isn't a whole lot of sightseeing to do, I would recommend giving Chicago a visit for its welcoming community and deep-dish pizza. My passion is in speaking, and I love hearing and entertaining unfamiliar ideas.
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Mr. Nguyen: The Psychology of Race

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
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Ms. Krauth: Celebrating Black History in Japan

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
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Mr. Milton: Black American History

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
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Three Lenses to Examine Black History Month

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Shinjukus Banned Books Store

Shinjuku’s Banned Books Store

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2023
American Democracy & Political Corruption

American Democracy & Political Corruption

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2022
Exploring Japan: Meeting a Buddhist Monk

Exploring Japan: Meeting a Buddhist Monk

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2022
Ukraine Word Cloud

Ukraine Word Cloud

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022
Fortune Telling: How Names Predict the Future

Fortune Telling: How Names Predict the Future

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2022
A Colorful History

A Colorful History

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2022
Hanabis Semester in Review

Hanabi’s Semester in Review

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2022
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What Lies Beneath the Page

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2021
Behind This Year’s Early Sakura Bloom

Behind This Year’s Early Sakura Bloom

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2021
From Hybrid to Face-to-Face

From Hybrid to Face-to-Face

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2021
Protest is in the Air

Protest is in the Air

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2021
What to Expect in 2021

What to Expect in 2021

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2021
In Praise of the Kiosk

In Praise of the Kiosk

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2021
The Case for Political Diversity

The Case for Political Diversity

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2020
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