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Fukuoka International School (FIS) began its story in 1972 amidst the rapidly growing international community of Kyushu. Since then, the non-profit school has grown from under 30 students to approximately 300 with…
By Alexandra Ziminski
I still remember the day we brought the youngest member of our family home. She was so tall and heavy; I could barely carry her. And she was crawling with bugs who…
By Andreas Neuenkirchen
With over 300 million registered users, it’s impossible to talk about language learning apps without talking about Duolingo. It was the first educational software to be chosen as iPhone App of the…
Located in the Daikanyama neighborhood of Shibuya ward, Elite Open School Learning Resource Center Tokyo (EOS LRC Tokyo) offers an international school experience like no other establishment. A micro-school that is part…
By Lisandra Moor
A British prep school in the heart of Tokyo and Hokkaido is set to open its doors for the first time this summer. August 30 is the date for the grand opening…
By Matthew Hernon
By Weekender Editor
As we explored throughout the classrooms of Summerhill International School, the sound of laughter emanated from every brightly colored corner. On a summer morning we had the opportunity to participate in a…
It is now almost thirty years since The British School in Tokyo threw open its doors to invite in a small group of children to take up the challenge of writing the…
How Aoba-Japan International School (A-JIS) is introducing unique methods to help build communities and prepare children for success and happiness in an unknown future. As the world moves towards an increasingly uncertain…
Seisen International School students celebrate a sense of connection on campus and in their communities, both global and local. For most of Seisen International School’s history, the campus community would recognize their…
For 30 years, ai International has been providing young learners with a warm environment for exploration, education, and collaboration. Founded 30 years ago, ai International School doesn’t chase trends. Instead, they rely…
By Alec Jordan
Coinciding with innovations in big data, artificial intelligence and robotics have come major changes in education, namely an increasing emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in secondary education and closing gaps…
By Taylor Stewart
A wonderful resource for struggling students and bookworms, libraries are usually free and open to everyone. In addition to national and university libraries, your ward or city surely has one too. Foreign residents…
By Paula Chiarino
Building on a ten-year history, student-led TEDxWasedaU is shaping the future while commemorating the past
By Camilla Chandra
Sometimes, when I’m too lazy to go grocery shopping in the morning or afternoon, I still get these thoughts: ‘Oh, I will do it when I pick up Hana.’ And then it hits…
For most international families living in Japan, the question of whether they should send their children through the Japanese schooling system or an international — or an alternative (does that exist?) —…
By Ally Hongo
With the second state of emergency announced earlier this month and the ongoing spread of Covid-19, we all know that it’s crucial to stay at home as much as we can afford…
By Sayaka Mitsui
Sex educator June Low has a simple message for parents: if you’re leaving it up to schools to teach your child about sex, then you are shirking your responsibility. Considering that sex…
By Kirsty Kawano
