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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 One Teacher’s CAS Trip Experience Changed Their Views on Leadership Development

June 4, 2025
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Fueling Alumni Ventures: The Launch of the UWC ISAK Japan Alumni Action Fund

May 15, 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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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
Zamir founded Stars Under the Refuge to help homeless children in Hargeisa, Somaliland. With a $2,000 grant, the project provides essential items and places children in caring orphanages. Despite challenges, Zamir's resilience and empathy drive the ongoing expansion of this transformative mission.
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Empathy in Action: How “Stars Under the Refuge” is Transforming Lives in Hargeisa

December 16, 2024
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Global Citizenship and New Perspectives at the GCI Summit

November 18, 2024
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UWC ISAK Japan Students Shine at NASA Space App Challenge Japan

November 1, 2024
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Fall Project Week 2024: Exploration and Impact at UWC ISAK Japan

October 21, 2024
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Karuizawa’s Ice Hockey Revival: Kenta’s Journey to Inspire Change

September 30, 2024
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Students Tackle Blood Donation Shortage in Japan for High School Leadership Project

July 8, 2024
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Passing the Torch: UWC ISAK Japan Welcomes Arden Tyoschin as New Head of School

July 1, 2024
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Student Leadership at Spring Project Week 2024

April 10, 2024
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UWC ISAK Japan Students Help Nursing Home Residents Find Joy

April 1, 2024
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UWC ISAK Alumna Nora Nyi Myint’s Mission for Peace in Myanmar

March 25, 2024
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The Art of Time: Master Watchmaker Takuma Kawauchiya Inspires UWC ISAK Japan

February 29, 2024
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Alum YouTuber Gives Back to Vietnam and the UWC Movement

February 19, 2024
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SNOW 2024: A New Chapter of Student-Led Excellence at ISAK

January 30, 2024
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From UWC ISAK Japan to Marvel Magic

January 23, 2024
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Keeping the Faith of our 100 Founders in our 10th Year and Beyond

January 12, 2024
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UWC ISAK Grade 11 student wins scientific research award

December 14, 2023
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