Testing Ourselves: Three ISAK Students at the NASA Space Apps Challenge
February 2, 2026
We wanted to try a hackathon. The three of us had been learning to code
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Building a movement of peace: a conversation with Miki Kawamura, Class of 2025
January 28, 2026
From a boarding house at UWC ISAK Japan to the global stage, Miki has built
How one student turned deforestation into a forest of hope
November 7, 2025
Kellen never expected to lose his way so close to school. One afternoon, he stumbled
Bringing It Back Home: Karma’s Vision for Nepal’s Future
September 30, 2025
From a student-led earthquake relief project to leading an NGO that’s building a public library
Fueling Alumni Ventures: The Launch of the UWC ISAK Japan Alumni Action Fund
May 15, 2025
UWC ISAK Japan is proud to share the launch of the Alumni Action Fund (AAF)—a
Charting New Waters: Leadership, Diplomacy, and the Ship for World Youth Experience
April 3, 2025
UWC ISAK Japan graduate Ken Hodai (‘24) shares his experience leading Panama’s delegation in the
Learning Gratitude Through the Way of Tea
February 6, 2025
Miki’s personal account of her journey with the Japanese tea ceremony (Sado) taught her that
From ISAK to Global Leadership: Viktor’s Journey of Growth and Impact
January 18, 2025
Zamir founded Stars Under the Refuge to support homeless children in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Using a
Students Tackle Blood Donation Shortage in Japan for High School Leadership Project
July 8, 2024
During their Grade 10 year, students Arunabh, Linnel, and Aimi from the Class of 2026
Student Leadership at Spring Project Week 2024
April 10, 2024
As we wrapped up our 2024 Spring Project Week and celebrated student leadership, the campus
UWC ISAK Japan Students Help Nursing Home Residents Find Joy
April 1, 2024
UWC ISAK Japan students Ann, Ananya, and Terri chose to tackle the pressing issue of
UWC ISAK Alumna Nora Nyi Myint’s Mission for Peace in Myanmar
March 25, 2024
UWC ISAK Japan alumna Nora Nyi Myint (’18) is at the forefront of advocating for
Alum YouTuber Gives Back to Vietnam and the UWC Movement
February 19, 2024
After graduating high school, UWC ISAK Japan alum An leveraged her unexpected rise as a YouTuber to
SNOW 2024: A New Chapter of Student-Led Excellence at ISAK
January 30, 2024
I’m Niko, recently elected as the head of our student council, “SNOW,” for 2024. My
From UWC ISAK Japan to Marvel Magic
January 23, 2024
How one alum wrapped an NYC train in Spiderman silk In late 2023, UWC ISAK
UWC ISAK Grade 11 student wins scientific research award
December 14, 2023
Our Grade 11 student Midori coauthored a research paper that won this year’s National Society Young
International Children’s Peace Prize goes to Students from Ukraine
November 29, 2023
Anastasiia, affectionately known as “Nastia,” https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2105113/a Grade 12 student at UWC ISAK Japan, and her
Psychology and Compassion: An Alum’s Contribution to Migrant Support
November 14, 2023
Reading about the dire living conditions of asylum seekers and repeated tragic events throughout history
How Students Build Leadership at Project Week
October 31, 2023
At Fall Project Week 2023, our Grade 10 students made remarkable progress. “They are already
Practicing Religion in an Intentionally Diverse School
August 25, 2023
80 nationalities, 1 community Living in a boarding school for two or three years at
Himanshu’s Journey to Harvard Public Health Masters
August 24, 2023
Once the autumn leaves of 2023 start to fall, Himanshu from Nepal (a proud alumnus
Helping Education and Women’s Health in the Himalayas
July 19, 2023
In the summer of 2023, Tsering, a Class of 2025 student at UWC ISAK Japan,
Software and Art for Peace in Cambodia
July 12, 2023
Alumna from Cambodia Harnesses the Power of Art for Peace The story of Cambodia often
For Peace and Gender Equality in South Sudan
May 17, 2023
Empowering South Sudan: Obede’s Journey to Promote Peace and Equality In 2021, Obede (19′) returned
