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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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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
LeadershipAlumniChangemakers

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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How I Learned that “Leadership is a Practice” isn’t a Catchphrase

April 6, 2021
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International diplomacy earns students the Changemaker award

April 5, 2021
DiversityAlumniChangemakers

The Impact of a UWC Education on a Young Venezuelan

March 3, 2021
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How Bikes & Castles Made a Teacher into a Creator

March 2, 2021
Leadership

How Winter School Delivered the Warmth of Summer

February 4, 2021
2020LeadershipYear

Our Startup Weekend nearly failed, but we found a better way

October 5, 2020
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Surprise Summer Festival

September 10, 2020
2020AlumniYear

Covid-19 Has Strengthened My Character

August 1, 2020
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How Small Talks Can Have a Big Impact

May 19, 2020
LeadershipPassion

Drone Delivered Redemption

May 18, 2020
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How a Digital Native Does Remote Teaching

May 17, 2020
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Dr. Mandy Finds a New Formula for Success

May 17, 2020
Leadership

Passing the Torch to a New Generation of Leaders

April 27, 2020
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The Fab Lab: Building a Maker Culture on Campus

April 9, 2020
Leadership

Our Wonderful Winter Work Program Story

March 4, 2020
Leadership

My Internship in the Center of Tokyo Finance

March 4, 2020
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