Entrepreneur Weekend at UWC ISAK Japan: Turning Ideas Into Action
April 3, 2025
UWC ISAK Japan students led the return of Entrepreneur Weekend, a high-intensity event where participants
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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
I See Life: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing and Deaf Communities
March 18, 2025
At UWC ISAK Japan, leadership is about action—about identifying challenges, stepping into discomfort, and using
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
Empathy in Action: How “Stars Under the Refuge” is Transforming Lives in Hargeisa
December 16, 2024
Zamir founded Stars Under the Refuge to support homeless children in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Using a
Global Citizenship and New Perspectives at the GCI Summit
November 18, 2024
Aya’s GCI Summit journey in Scotland deepened her understanding of global citizenship, creative problem-solving, and
UWC ISAK Japan Students Shine at NASA Space App Challenge Japan
November 1, 2024
We are excited to share that two teams from UWC ISAK Japan have achieved great
Fall Project Week 2024: Exploration and Impact at UWC ISAK Japan
October 21, 2024
Fall Project Week at UWC ISAK Japan is a time of excitement, challenge, and growth
Karuizawa’s Ice Hockey Revival: Kenta’s Journey to Inspire Change
September 30, 2024
From passion to action: Kenta revives ice hockey in Karuizawa.
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
Passing the Torch: UWC ISAK Japan Welcomes Arden Tyoschin as New Head of School
July 1, 2024
We are thrilled to announce Arden Tyoschin as our new Head of School at UWC
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
The Art of Time: Master Watchmaker Takuma Kawauchiya Inspires UWC ISAK Japan
February 29, 2024
UWC ISAK Japan recently had the distinct privilege of welcoming Takuma Kawauchiya, a master watchmaker
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
Keeping the Faith of our 100 Founders in our 10th Year and Beyond
January 12, 2024
Now that UWC ISAK Japan is in its 10th year, it is fitting to look
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
UWC ISAK Japan’s First International Culture and Education Festival
November 30, 2023
November 4th marked a milestone for UWC ISAK Japan as we hosted our inaugural International
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
Embracing the Spirit of the Musasabi: UWC ISAK Japan’s Living Symbol
November 1, 2023
When the world whispers, “Impossible,” the musasabi—Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel—replies, “Watch me!” and soars. This
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
Cultural Exchanges with Local Japanese Schools
October 31, 2023
UWC ISAK Japan collaborates closely with several local Japanese schools in Karuizawa and nearby regions
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,
UWC ISAK Students Experience Japanese Culture at Grand Sumo Tournament
June 1, 2023
UWC ISAK Japan students experienced an immersive journey into Japanese culture at the Grand Sumo
