Cultural Exchanges with Local Japanese Schools
October 31, 2023
UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions
Category: Diversity
Integrating the Experience of Indigenous Communities into Curriculum Development
August 28, 2023
From March 12-16, 2023, during Spring Project Week, we embarked on a journey back to
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
Our Innovative Blended House System
May 26, 2023
Blending Boundaries through a Unique Blended House System One of the unique aspects of UWC
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
Transforming Education for Foreign Students in Japan
March 31, 2023
Sayaka and Midori, both exposed to education outside and inside Japan, are striving to transform
Junita’s journey: Empowering Women in Liberia
January 30, 2023
Empowerment through Education and Leadership Amidst the chaos of a country plagued by teenage pregnancy,
A Day in the Life of a UWC ISAK Japan student
December 14, 2022
Written by Emilė (Lithuania / Class of 2024) from our school newspaper ISAK Insider. Pictures
How education changed a life, from Zambia to Japan
September 29, 2022
Expanding horizons through education “Education at UWC ISAK Japan opened up my world,” recalls Cararise
Lessons about intentional diversity in the Covid-19 era
March 31, 2022
Japanese borders restrictions in the Covid-era Japan adopted one of the strictest borders restrictions in
What I learned from the Ainu of Japan
May 12, 2021
Just as the new school year was about to start in the summer of
The Impact of a UWC Education on a Young Venezuelan
March 3, 2021
In a world of inequality, obtaining a full scholarship to attend UWC ISAK Japan allowed
How Small Talks Can Have a Big Impact
May 19, 2020
Written By Lucy Class of (2020, Canada) I started CAF TALKs in the winter. This
Finding a Way With Waste: Student Project Innovates by Upcycling
February 7, 2020
Written by Shota (Japan / Class of 2020) Each year, over 620,000 tons of food
Interfaith Festival: Silence (静けさ)
May 31, 2019
“Silence is the necessary soil for any thought to flourish” – Stephen Hough This Spring,
Interfaith Trip: Footprints of Infinite in Tokyo (Part 2)
February 8, 2019
Before we jump in, note that this is a two-part story so be sure to
Campus Opens for Model UN Conference
February 8, 2019
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On January the 18th, 2019, we welcomed 13
Interfaith Trip: Footprints of Infinite in Tokyo (Part 1)
January 16, 2019
In late 2018, the Interfaith Programme embarked on a trip of discovery to Tokyo. It
Commemorating International Human Rights Day
December 15, 2018
Written by Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru) and Valentina (Class of 2020, Colombia) On Monday
Culture, Awareness, Peace and Interaction (CAPI)
November 27, 2018
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) on behalf of CAPI CAPI is a core
Debating Perspectives At IIMUN
November 22, 2018
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On Friday, November 16th, we set foot on
New Student Group, SNOW, Is Starting
November 2, 2018
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) A group of students has taken over what
Learning European Culture Through A Murder Mystery!
April 20, 2018
Cultural Days are back! After a short interlude, we came together to celebrate European Cultural
Connecting the Body and the Heart in the Interfaith Festival
April 12, 2018
On April 7th and April 8th, we held the Interfaith Festival! Centered around the theme
