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Four years, forty-three stories

Four years, forty-three stories

Every night, 30-40 Tōyoko kids gather in Kabukicho, some of them just communicate among themselves, others conduct illegal acts, including underage drinking and underage smoking. As the clock turns to eleven, multiple Shinjuku police officers come in to bring the kids back to their homes or to the welfare center.

Abuse of OTC cold medicine is consuming vulnerable youth

More schools in the USA are moving away from AP curricula.

Beyond APs towards non-test-centered learning

As technologies rapidly develop in the modern world, so does the concern regarding the wise and balanced use of such tools in educational fields. Image: generated by ChatGPT

Smart Tools, Smarter Schools?

Interacting with and becoming familiar with a country's media isn’t just about broadening an individual student’s knowledge base: for international students, it is a powerful tool in forming valuable relationships with their international peers.

Shared songs, shared screens

As technologies rapidly develop in the modern world, so does the concern regarding the wise and balanced use of such tools in educational fields. Image: generated by ChatGPT

Smart Tools, Smarter Schools?

Interacting with and becoming familiar with a country's media isn’t just about broadening an individual student’s knowledge base: for international students, it is a powerful tool in forming valuable relationships with their international peers.

Shared songs, shared screens

Even in the rain, the glowing signs of Korean eateries light up Shin-Ōkubo’s streets, drawing in customers.

Shin-Ōkubo: The “Little Seoul” in Japan

Image credit: Yuki K

When bilingual students mix languages, it’s more than just communication

News from social media is no longer a supplement to traditional news; instead, it has begun to overtake it.

Instant gratification-seeking habits come at the expense of our media literacy

2024, at Starbase, Elon Musk provided an update on the company’s plans to send humanity to Mars, claiming it as “the best destination to begin making life multiplanetary.”
Image: @spacex on X

Do you need a ‘personal brand’ for university?

As IBDP is a two-year long program, it allows the student to delve deeper into their subject for a longer period of time. On the other hand, AP offers students the chance to learn more information over the course of one school year.

Exploring the strengths of IB and AP programs in shaping future scholars

Media lacked multi-dimensional queer characters, representing to ‘check diversity boxes’

Photo by James A. Molnar on Unsplash

Have we moved past the gay best friend?

“A Beautiful Mind” tells the story of John Nash, a mathematician who suffered from schizophrenia. Despite receiving some criticism, it is seen as one of the films with a more accurate representation of individuals with schizophrenia. Image credit: imbd.com

Films affect how society perceives individuals living with schizophrenia

Laurel Hubbard competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The International Olympics Committee (IOC) should stand by LGBTQ+athletes

Simone Biles competing in the Women’s Balance Beam in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

What the 2020 Olympics taught us about the impact that mental health can have on athletes

Echo-chambers of online activism are drowning out voices

Echo-chambers of online activism are drowning out voices

Image credit: Screenshots from Pinterest

Brain-rot: how Gen Z is simultaneously revolutionizing, degenerating, and weaponizing humor

Interacting with and becoming familiar with a country's media isn’t just about broadening an individual student’s knowledge base: for international students, it is a powerful tool in forming valuable relationships with their international peers.

Shared songs, shared screens

In 2017, Beast rose to fame for his high-budget high-stakes YouTube competition shows.

‘Beast Games’: the Guinness World Record-breaking show is better than it looks

Still Pinterested?

Cover picture for Whee In's summer single, "coco water" Image credit: THE L1VE LABEL

Mamamoo’s Whee In introduces a new taste of summer: “coco water”

The best of Cezars Kitchen

The best of Cezars Kitchen

Watatta Hanten: Perfect imperfection

Watatta Hanten: Perfect imperfection

Chinese Cafe 8: a nostalgic encounter with authentic Chinese food in Tokyo

Chinese Cafe 8: a nostalgic encounter with authentic Chinese food in Tokyo

From trend to neglect

From trend to neglect

Got some change? Spend your spare coins in these affordable 100 yen shops!

Got some change? Spend your spare coins in these affordable 100 yen shops!

The best of Cezars Kitchen

The best of Cezars Kitchen

Watatta Hanten: Perfect imperfection

Watatta Hanten: Perfect imperfection

Chinese Cafe 8: a nostalgic encounter with authentic Chinese food in Tokyo

Chinese Cafe 8: a nostalgic encounter with authentic Chinese food in Tokyo

Circular economy is a way to recreate the supply chain and create a sustainable economy.

elab promotes sustainability through “the power of food”

Photo credit: Prasha S.

Coffee beyond Starbucks

Isona Kakuchi shared her work as a pediatrician with Médecins Sans Frontières with Sacred Heart high school students. (High School Newsletter)

Healing beyond borders

Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths in front of the Sacred Heart entrance. Image Credits: Linda L, Yuki K

A farewell to the Griffiths

The Class of 2020 smiling brightly for their graduation photo! (Via ISSH Reflections 2019-20)

“We weren’t able to say our goodbyes.”

Ms Bae prepares the MS/HS orchestra for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Image credit: Yuki K

From Seisen to the USA, and then to Sacred Heart: Jisoo Bae connects students through music

Along with immense heat waves, torrential rain also affected Gahtal, India.
Image credit: Samir Mondal on Facebook

Hits and Misses 2024: Climate extremes around the globe

This year, FX’s 2024 television series Shōgun received critical acclaim and widespread recognition, breaking the record for the number of Emmys won by a show in one year (18).
Image credit: Goodfon.com

Hits and Misses 2024: Shōgun wins 18 Emmy awards

Paper cranes left by school students at the Hiroshima Peace Park as a symbol for recovery and a way to spread peace and hope around Japan.
Image credit: Aya. N ('25)

Hits and Misses 2024: Nihon Hidankyo receives the Nobel Peace Prize

From a historic $700 million contract to groundbreaking achievements and surprise personal announcements, discover how Japanese baseball phenomenon Shohei Ohtani became 2024's most talked-about athlete both on and off the field

Credit: Dodgers via Ohtani’s Instagram

Hits and Misses 2024: Shohei Ohtani

Hits and Misses 2024: The rise of podcasts

Hits and Misses 2024: The rise of podcasts

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