UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions to nurture cultural exchanges. In the 2023 Fall Project Week, our students embarked on a two-day cultural exchange at Miyota Junior High School. The students from UWC ISAK Japan were
From March 12-16, 2023, during Spring Project Week, we embarked on a journey back to the picturesque, although quite rainy, town of Nibutani in Hokkaido, Japan, with a group of enthusiastic student researchers eager to delve into the rich history and cultural heritage of the
80 nationalities, 1 community Living in a boarding school for two or three years at a young age with people from 70+ countries means encountering people who think, live, and believe differently. The fantastic work that Maryam (UK), Danish (Malaysia), Parizad (Bangladesh), and others did
Blending Boundaries through a Unique Blended House System One of the unique aspects of UWC ISAK Japan is our innovative housing system. Unlike traditional international boarding schools, UWC ISAK Japan offers students the option to live in a blended house with their peers, challenging the
Empowering South Sudan: Obede’s Journey to Promote Peace and Equality In 2021, Obede (19′) returned to South Sudan, years after his family fled the war-torn country for Kenya. With a clear goal in mind, he sought to address gender-based violence and promote peace-building strategies among
Sayaka and Midori, both exposed to education outside and inside Japan, are striving to transform education for foreign students in Japan. A Vision That Ignites Change Under the warm stage lights, Sayaka, a determined young leader, captivated the One Young World Japan audience with her
Empowerment through Education and Leadership Amidst the chaos of a country plagued by teenage pregnancy, drugs, and risky behaviors among its youth, one young woman rises to make a change. Junita, a member of UWC ISAK Japan’s Class of 2021 from Liberia, stood tall as
Written by Emilė (Lithuania / Class of 2024) from our school newspaper ISAK Insider. Pictures by Bernard (Hong Kong / Class of 2024) and Federico (Portugal / Class of 2024) 6:30-7:00 – Wake up. Some of us are early birds that start our day
Expanding horizons through education “Education at UWC ISAK Japan opened up my world,” recalls Cararise (Zambia / Class of 2021). Now studying Economics and Political Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, she feels confident thanks to her academic knowledge gained at UWC ISAK Japan. For
Japanese borders restrictions in the Covid-era Japan adopted one of the strictest borders restrictions in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, our students from abroad entered the country only in the fall of their first academic year at UWC ISAK Japan. In 2021,
Just as the new school year was about to start in the summer of 2020, UWC ISAK Japan students had a special opportunity of learning from the Ainu of Japan. A group of our students hosted a representative of the Ainu community in a
In a world of inequality, obtaining a full scholarship to attend UWC ISAK Japan allowed me to experience the most powerful advantage of money: the ability to think of things besides money. Growing up in Venezuela The young girl from Valencia (Venezuela), daughter of a
Written By Lucy Class of (2020, Canada) I started CAF TALKs in the winter. This is right around the time when the excitement of the first semester began to wear off, homework piles up, and even a bit of the winter blues set in. As
Written by Shota (Japan / Class of 2020) Each year, over 620,000 tons of food is wasted in Japan; enough to feed almost a million people for an entire year. When we first heard this statistic, we were imbued with a want to try and
“Silence is the necessary soil for any thought to flourish” – Stephen Hough This Spring, UWC ISAK Japan’s Interfaith Dialogue Group held its annual festival. By employing the theme of Silence (静けさ), which the Group identified as a gateway to the innermost part of self,
Before we jump in, note that this is a two-part story so be sure to check out Part 1 here. Previously, we looked at some of the highlights of the trip. In Part 2, we are going to delve a little deeper and look at
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On January the 18th, 2019, we welcomed 13 students from different schools. We, as the Model United Nations (MUN) Club, were very excited as this was something we were planning for and working hard for, especially An with
In late 2018, the Interfaith Programme embarked on a trip of discovery to Tokyo. It was the first such trip for the Programme, which was initiated in 2017 with the purpose to grow as individuals and as a community in making diversity a strength by
Written by Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru) and Valentina (Class of 2020, Colombia) On Monday 10 December, UWC ISAK commemorated International Human Rights Day. Members of the Peace and Non-violence Forum organised the events as a part of their mission to educate themselves and the
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) on behalf of CAPI CAPI is a core activity club that was initiated by a student two years ago. The club aims to organize different events to promote cultural presence, raise awareness on different social issues, advocate for
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On Friday, November 16th, we set foot on an adventure in Tokyo! A group of 7 students from UWC ISAK Japan’s Model United Nations (MUN) club participated in the International Indian Model United Nations (IIMUN) alongside hundreds of
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) A group of students has taken over what used to be known as Student Union, and is rebooting it as SNOW – Seito No Wa. Seito means “students” in Japanese, and Wa can mean “circle”, “harmony”, or “talk”
Cultural Days are back! After a short interlude, we came together to celebrate European Cultural Day on April 13th. Our European students decided to change things up a little, and do away with the traditional show at the end of the night. Instead, there was
On April 7th and April 8th, we held the Interfaith Festival! Centered around the theme “Shin-gi-tai (心技体) – Body and Space: Feeling the Infinite“, the event invited members of our community to engage with the three major relationships in their life (myself and I, you
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