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UWC ISAK Japan Community

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A Lifelong Commitment to Change: Ismat’s Journey of Education and Empowerment
April 30, 2025
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Entrepreneur Weekend at UWC ISAK Japan: Turning Ideas Into Action
April 3, 2025
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Charting New Waters: Leadership, Diplomacy, and the Ship for World Youth Experience
April 3, 2025
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I See Life: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing and Deaf Communities
March 18, 2025
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Mayuki –for diversity and passion in Japanese education

January 19, 2023
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A story of community to mark UWC’s 60th year

December 17, 2022
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A Culture of Forgiveness

December 16, 2022
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A Day in the Life of a UWC ISAK Japan student

December 14, 2022
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Denzel (Zimbabwe) published his first novel!

December 5, 2022
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Ainu, diversity and indigenous cultures in Japan

November 29, 2022
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Thai Alumni Launch Game for Waste SDGs

November 22, 2022
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High School in a Forest

October 25, 2022
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How education changed a life, from Zambia to Japan

September 29, 2022
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Fostering curiosity and leadership through education

August 29, 2022
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An Unexpected Journey: One New Zealander’s Adventure from Karuizawa to Princeton

June 30, 2022
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How ISAKx helped a young Ukrainian embark on her UWC journey

June 9, 2022
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Reconnecting to her roots: An alumni story of giving back

May 26, 2022
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Alumni thank Nippon Foundation for life in Japan

April 21, 2022
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Lessons about intentional diversity in the Covid-19 era

March 31, 2022
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After the Great East Japan Earthquake: bringing back to Kamaishi

March 30, 2022
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Alum gives back to his community in Afghanistan

February 25, 2022
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How students won the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2022

February 17, 2022
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UWC movement nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

February 17, 2022
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How Juan became a Rise Global Winner

February 7, 2022
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UWC ISAK Japan students win the 2022 Zayed Sustainability prize!

January 31, 2022
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UWC ISAK Japan alum on his way to space

January 19, 2022
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Alumni launch Tajikistan’s first English Summer School

December 17, 2021
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Eco team finalists for huge prize

November 26, 2021
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