Reporting live from a laundry room at UWC ISAK Japan, Marie (Class of 2020, France) and Apoorba (Class of 2018, India) had a great chat about all things UWC ISAK and beyond. Hailing from the vineyards of the French countryside, coming to UWC ISAK was a big step for Marie. Attending a UWC had been… [Read More]
Alumni Feature: Nora (Class of 2018, Myanmar)
In this issue of the UWC ISAK Japan newsletter, Dilrabo (Class of 2017, Tajikistan) interviewed alum Nora (Class of 2018, Myanmar). Nora is now in Decorah, Iowa, studying at Luther College and double majoring in International Studies and Women & Gender Studies. She is doing all of this because after her experiences at UWC ISAK… [Read More]
House Bonding Over BBQ!
Written by Abdullah (Class of 2019, Oman) One of the main aims of the residential program here at UWC ISAK Japan is to create long lasting bonds between students living in the same dormitories, or houses. In order to achieve those aims, the program encourages the students to spend quality time together, including their house… [Read More]
Culture, Awareness, Peace and Interaction (CAPI)
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) on behalf of CAPI CAPI is a core activity club that was initiated by a student two years ago. The club aims to organize different events to promote cultural presence, raise awareness on different social issues, advocate for peace, and encourage interactions with different members of the community…. [Read More]
Debating Perspectives At IIMUN
Written by Poum (Class of 2020, Thailand) On Friday, November 16th, we set foot on an adventure in Tokyo! A group of 7 students from UWC ISAK Japan’s Model United Nations (MUN) club participated in the International Indian Model United Nations (IIMUN) alongside hundreds of enthusiastic delegates from all over Japan. Model United Nations, more commonly… [Read More]
New Faces Feature: Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru)
Written by Alina (Class of 2018, Singapore) For our second New Faces feature, we are excited to present Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru)! Prior to attending UWC ISAK Japan, Brunella spent her whole life in Lima, Peru, rarely travelling far from home. Despite having attended a Peruvian boarding school, living in Karuizawa is a far cry… [Read More]
New Faces Feature: Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru)
Written by Alina (Class of 2018, Singapore) For our second New Faces feature, we are excited to present Brunella (Class of 2020, Peru)! Prior to attending UWC ISAK Japan, Brunella spent her whole life in Lima, Peru, rarely travelling far from home. Despite having attended a Peruvian boarding school, living in Karuizawa is a far cry… [Read More]
Alumni Feature: Apoorba (Class of 2018, India)
Written by Himanshu (Class of 2017, Nepal) We recently had a chat with Apoorba (Class of 2018, India). After spending the summer post-graduation travelling around Singapore, Colombia and India, she landed at Carleton College in Minnesota, United States, where she is studying Drama, English Literature and Cinema Studies. Even though she sometimes wonders how life brought… [Read More]
New Student Group, SNOW, Is Starting
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) A group of students has taken over what used to be known as Student Union, and is rebooting it as SNOW – Seito No Wa. Seito means “students” in Japanese, and Wa can mean “circle”, “harmony”, or “talk” depending on the Kanji used. The mission of the group… [Read More]
New Student Group, SNOW, Is Starting
Written by Ayana (Class of 2019, Japan) A group of students has taken over what used to be known as Student Union, and is rebooting it as SNOW – Seito No Wa. Seito means “students” in Japanese, and Wa can mean “circle”, “harmony”, or “talk” depending on the Kanji used. The mission of the group… [Read More]