The Student News Site of The American School in Japan Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:57:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 /news/delegates-look-to-innovative-international-solutions-at-asijmun-iv/ /news/delegates-look-to-innovative-international-solutions-at-asijmun-iv/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:57:03 +0000 /?p=5038 Reading Time: 4 minutes Russia, at last, compromised with the U.S. on the clean-up of abandoned chemical weapons. India, the USSR, and Canada signed to establish the Japanese Food Aid Program (JFAP) in post-war Japan. Delegates reached a unanimous agreement on policies combating issues of escalating malnutrition and HIV/AIDS outbreaks in less economically developed countries.  The geopolitical universe in...]]> /news/delegates-look-to-innovative-international-solutions-at-asijmun-iv/feed/ 0 /opinion/gaza-and-the-conversations-we-arent-having/ /opinion/gaza-and-the-conversations-we-arent-having/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:49:01 +0000 /?p=5033 Reading Time: 7 minutes ASIJ saved me. After attending a series of private and religious schools in South Korea, where learning was merely a relentless, rote pursuit of status within a rigid, standardized system, I arrived at ASIJ eight years ago with little intellectual curiosity and rife indifference. Stepping onto the Chofu campus felt like entering paradise. ASIJ’s commitment...]]> /opinion/gaza-and-the-conversations-we-arent-having/feed/ 13 /news/inside-igems-new-two-year-project-generating-electricity-using-plants-and-photovoltaics/ /news/inside-igems-new-two-year-project-generating-electricity-using-plants-and-photovoltaics/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:55:51 +0000 /?p=4998 Reading Time: 4 minutes The functionality of plants on our planet is manifold: they provide us with oxygen, contribute to lush green landscapes, and form the basis of entire ecosystems. This year’s iGEM team aims to expand this list by researching a novel function—electricity generation. Over the next two years, ASIJ’s iGEM team will focus on enhancing the efficiency...]]> /news/inside-igems-new-two-year-project-generating-electricity-using-plants-and-photovoltaics/feed/ 0 /campus-life/asijmun-iv-x-hanabi-exclusive-report/ /campus-life/asijmun-iv-x-hanabi-exclusive-report/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 08:01:50 +0000 /?p=4924 Reading Time: < 1 minute ]]> /campus-life/asijmun-iv-x-hanabi-exclusive-report/feed/ 0 /news/space-and-geopolitics-collide-at-the-aerospace-clubs-seventh-annual-space-conference/ /news/space-and-geopolitics-collide-at-the-aerospace-clubs-seventh-annual-space-conference/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:22:00 +0000 /?p=4825 Reading Time: 4 minutes On March 13th, ASIJ’s Aerospace Club invited Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey H. Walker to share his experiences in the U.S. Space Force and insights on the evolving intersections between space exploration and political interests. The event, held after school, provided attendees with a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the Colonel’s roles involving intercontinental ballistic...]]> /news/space-and-geopolitics-collide-at-the-aerospace-clubs-seventh-annual-space-conference/feed/ 0 /campus-life/an-explosion-of-color-south-asian-student-union-celebrates-holi/ /campus-life/an-explosion-of-color-south-asian-student-union-celebrates-holi/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:27:13 +0000 /?p=4822 Reading Time: 3 minutes The first handful of brightly colored powder was flung into the air. Cheers erupted as powdery clouds of red, pink, blue, green, and yellow transformed the bus turnaround. With every toss and throw, faces were smeared with streaks of pink and blue, clothes colored with splashes of every shade imaginable. Holi had begun.  Friday, March...]]> /campus-life/an-explosion-of-color-south-asian-student-union-celebrates-holi/feed/ 0 /news/why-are-we-reflecting-so-much-a-look-at-metacognitive-learning-at-asij/ /news/why-are-we-reflecting-so-much-a-look-at-metacognitive-learning-at-asij/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:04:10 +0000 /?p=4754 Reading Time: 5 minutes Reflections. To some, an opportunity to engage in higher-level thinking to meaningfully review past and present learning experiences, pinpointing areas for growth and strength. To others, a haphazardly finished process co-authored by ChatGPT that turns into yet another task to be checked off among a myriad of other assessments.  However students may view them, ASIJ...]]> /news/why-are-we-reflecting-so-much-a-look-at-metacognitive-learning-at-asij/feed/ 0 /features/asij-alumni-by-the-numbers/ /features/asij-alumni-by-the-numbers/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:55:00 +0000 /?p=4611 Reading Time: < 1 minute ]]> /features/asij-alumni-by-the-numbers/feed/ 0 /news/pfas-levels-in-asij-water-below-minimum-amounts-tests-show/ /news/pfas-levels-in-asij-water-below-minimum-amounts-tests-show/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:23:42 +0000 /?p=4567 Reading Time: 3 minutes In response to recent media reports and inquiries from the ASIJ community, the school has confirmed that the presence of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) in its water supply is “below minimum amounts,” according to Chief Financial Officer Karen List.   PFAS are a class of toxic compounds known for their widespread use in various industrial...]]> /news/pfas-levels-in-asij-water-below-minimum-amounts-tests-show/feed/ 0 /features/service-at-asij-is-changing-can-its-students-change-too/ /features/service-at-asij-is-changing-can-its-students-change-too/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 02:15:23 +0000 /?p=4410 Reading Time: 5 minutes The atmosphere held no hint of the unusual in Room 204. Abot Kamay’s inaugural leadership meeting was proceeding as usual, with discussions centered on assigning roles for the upcoming club fair, reviewing leadership duties, and brainstorming upcoming initiatives. However, the trajectory of both the meeting and the club itself unexpectedly veered in a different direction...]]> /features/service-at-asij-is-changing-can-its-students-change-too/feed/ 0