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UWC ISAK Japan Community

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Testing Ourselves: Three ISAK Students at the NASA Space Apps Challenge
February 2, 2026
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Building a movement of peace: a conversation with Miki Kawamura, Class of 2025
January 28, 2026
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How one student turned deforestation into a forest of hope
November 7, 2025
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Bringing It Back Home: Karma’s Vision for Nepal’s Future
September 30, 2025
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Transforming Education for Foreign Students in Japan

March 31, 2023
Leadership

What can we learn from Kurt Hahn in 2023?

March 29, 2023
AlumniChangemakers

A Gap Year with Purpose

March 27, 2023
LeadershipJapanese Culture

On being a Japanese UWC

February 28, 2023
DiversityAlumniChangemakers

Junita’s journey: Empowering Women in Liberia

January 30, 2023
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

Mayuki –for diversity and passion in Japanese education

January 19, 2023
News & Events

A story of community to mark UWC’s 60th year

December 17, 2022
Leadership

A Culture of Forgiveness

December 16, 2022
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
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

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
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

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
LeadershipThe ArtsAlumni

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
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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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