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UWC ISAK Japan Community

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I See Life: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing and Deaf Communities
March 18, 2025
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Students Realizing Their Potential at Entrepreneur Weekend
February 26, 2025
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Learning Gratitude Through the Way of Tea
February 6, 2025
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From ISAK to Global Leadership: Viktor’s Journey of Growth and Impact
January 18, 2025
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Diversity

A Day in the Life of a UWC ISAK Japan student

December 14, 2022
AlumniChangemakers

Denzel (Zimbabwe) published his first novel!

December 5, 2022
LeadershipJapanese CultureCommunity

Ainu, diversity and indigenous cultures in Japan

November 29, 2022
AlumniChangemakers

Thai Alumni Launch Game for Waste SDGs

November 22, 2022
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

High School in a Forest

October 25, 2022
DiversityAlumniChangemakers

How education changed a life, from Zambia to Japan

September 29, 2022
AlumniChangemakers

Fostering curiosity and leadership through education

August 29, 2022
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

An Unexpected Journey: One New Zealander’s Adventure from Karuizawa to Princeton

June 30, 2022
Leadership

How ISAKx helped a young Ukrainian embark on her UWC journey

June 9, 2022
News & EventsAlumni

Reconnecting to her roots: An alumni story of giving back

May 26, 2022
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

Alumni thank Nippon Foundation for life in Japan

April 21, 2022
Diversity

Lessons about intentional diversity in the Covid-19 era

March 31, 2022
LeadershipJapanese CultureAlumni

After the Great East Japan Earthquake: bringing back to Kamaishi

March 30, 2022
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

Alum gives back to his community in Afghanistan

February 25, 2022
LeadershipNews & EventsChangemakers

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
LeadershipNews & EventsAlumni

Alumni launch Tajikistan’s first English Summer School

December 17, 2021
Leadership2021News & Events

Eco team finalists for huge prize

November 26, 2021
2021The ArtsNews & Events

Dramathon sees plays written and staged in 24 hours

November 26, 2021
LeadershipDiversityJapanese Culture

What I learned from the Ainu of Japan

May 12, 2021
Leadership

How We Teach Lifelong Leadership Lessons

April 23, 2021
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