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The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

The Student News Site of The American School in Japan

HANABI

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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Local guide and activist Ms. Higa Ryouko begs all who learn of Okinawa’s plight, “Tell your friends and family—that’s all I ask.”

The Political Responsibility of Students at ASIJ

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2023
Illustration by Hana Ito

Mr. Nguyen: The Psychology of Race

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Illustration by Hana ito

Ms. Krauth: Celebrating Black History in Japan

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Illustration by Hana Ito

Mr. Milton: Black American History

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Illustration by Hana Ito

Three Lenses to Examine Black History Month

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
Shinjuku's 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
Hanabi's Semester in Review

Hanabi’s Semester in Review

Article by Ryne Hisada, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2022
Photo by Ryne Hisada

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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