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FeaturesAtomic bomb survivors and peace activists Keiko Ogura and Jiro Hamasumi reflect on rising nuclear risks
FeaturesHumanities teachers defend the value of their subjects
InvestigationsRecent policy changes prompt applicants to rethink US universities.
ReviewsInside Andy Warhol’s "SERIAL PORTRAITS" exhibition


Global conflicts are impacting those who survived the devastating experience of the atomic bomb.

STEM electives consistently attract the largest number of students. Nevertheless, this is a trend that can be seen globally, and the question is not only what students choose, but why—and what this shift reveals about the pressures and opportunities shaping the ISSH community.

It’s not surprising that international students are increasingly questioning whether or not they should choose the US as their higher education destination.

After 32 years of research, Huntington’s Disease, one of the most fatal and highly progressive diseases, has been treated successfully for the first time.
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Japanese clothing retailers often center on two major (and very different) styles: extremely minimalist and extremely stylized. For many International School of the Sacred Heart students, these choices seem to be the only two.

The increased number of bear-human interactions are indicative of a larger issue -- climate change.

Sanae Takaichi was elected head of the Liberal Democratic Party on October 4, making her the first woman to become the party’s leader in its history. Although her path to the prime ministership did not come easily — especially as opposition parties attempted to form a coalition against the LDP — she ultimately secured the position, making her Japan’s first female prime minister.

This habit practiced amongst bilingual and multilingual individuals is often referred to as “code switching” or “code mixing.” A term frequently used amongst linguists, code switching is defined as the practice of alternating between two or more languages, dialects, or even accents during a conversation.
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To shine a special light on Andy Warhol's lesser-known yet equally compelling works, Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo is currently hosting the Andy Warhol - Serial Portraits exhibition until Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Although achieving staggering commercial success, this highly anticipated album has been inundated with heavy criticism – even from Taylor’s own Swifties.

Juho K. (‘26), Arts and Entertainment Editor
In the past, humor was inclusive and simple. Just a decade ago, the internet gathered on apps like Vine or Youtube, enjoying harmless prank videos or clumsy animal clips to laugh at. More recently however, Gen Z has invented brain-rot with underlying motive to ‘gatekeep’ and weaponize humor. Taunting the older generations for their inability to keep up with rapidly changing trends and brain-rot humor, Gen Z establishes supremacy over the digitally evolving world.

Swiping, switching and scrolling means we often fail to critically evaluate the things we read. Our need for quick satisfaction comes at the expense of our media literacy.
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Japanese clothing retailers often center on two major (and very different) styles: extremely minimalist and extremely stylized. For many International School of the Sacred Heart students, these choices seem to be the only two.

The increased number of bear-human interactions are indicative of a larger issue -- climate change.

Global conflicts are impacting those who survived the devastating experience of the atomic bomb.

Two of this year’s Nobel Prizes were awarded to Japanese scientists: Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi in Physiology or Medicine and Dr. Susumu Kitagawa in Chemistry. Their accomplishments serve as a powerful reminder of the impact that curiosity, dedication, and perseverance can have on science and society.
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