Community Holds Surprise Summer Festival
No summer in Japan would be complete without a festival (“Natsu Matsuri” in Japanese). But in a post-pandemic world, sacrifices have been made and public gatherings have never been less-in-vogue. So, for those students on
Written by Lhamo (Class of 2020 / Nepal)
In December 2019, amid my second year as an IB student at UWC ISAK Japan, news of Covid-19 enveloped the world. I was taken aback by the force of China in
Written By Lucy Class of (2020, Canada)
I started CAF TALKs in the winter. This is right around the time when the excitement of the first semester began to wear off, homework piles up, and even a bit of the
Written by Gabriel (Class of 2020 / Philippines)
I glared at the dust and debris that encircled its edges while pondering how best to start the repair. In my hand was a drone I pulled off the dusty cupboard in
Adam Atkin has a background in mechanical engineering and mathematics and joined UWC ISAK Japan after a successful period at UWC Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amongst an already youthful faculty, Adam is one of our youngest members and his
Dr. Mandy Heddle (or “Dr. Mandy,” as she is affectionately referred to on campus) is an optimist. She certainly recognizes the global pandemic for what it is—a crisis—but rather than looking at the obstacle of having many students learning from
Written by Lucy (Class of 2020 / Canada)
Near the beginning of our second semester, Larry (Class of 2020 / Burkina Faso) and I found ourselves running SNOW. What is SNOW? Other than the frozen substance that falls from the
Before our new students arrive on campus each August and even before the return of current faculty, our school is buzzing with activity as we welcome and introduce UWC ISAK Japan to our new faculty members. It is an exciting
Written by Hasan (Class of 2021 / Libya)
I am one of the students that chose to stay in Japan over winter break. As part of the Winter Work Program, the staff at UWC ISAK Japan work hard to find
In the mid week of February, our school welcomed 16 young leaders from Denso to our campus to collaborate on Denso Leadership Program. DENSO is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for
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