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The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, an arch established on August 6, 1952, as a remembrance of the souls of the victims and as a symbol of nuclear abolition, is located in the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima.
Fading Voices, Rising Threats
Minami O. ('27)
Global conflicts are impacting those who survived the devastating experience of the atomic bomb.
Photo 1: Students conduct lab work during class.
Photo 2: A student works on an art project.
Credit: Ms. Hayakawa
Despite efforts to maintain a balanced curriculum, students shift towards STEM
Yuki K. ('26) and Linda L. ('26)
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.
International student visas are increasingly under scrutiny.
REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Shifting visa policies redirect international study plans
Nami K ('27) and Eloise A. ('26)
It’s not surprising that international students are increasingly questioning whether or not they should choose the US as their higher education destination. 
MRI demonstrating marked reduced volume in keeping with the patient's known diagnosis of Huntington's Disease.  Credit: Frank Gaillard, CC BY-SA 3.0
First gene therapy marks a turning point for Huntington’s community
Linda L. ('26)
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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While Sacred Heart students prefer the variety of colorful, diverse clothing options offered by Western retailers such as Urban Outfitters, big Japanese clothing brands such as Uniqlo tend to center on minimalistic, simple clothing instead.
Credit: @caeleyvazquez and @ibedoo01 on Pinterest
Nowhere to shop in Japan?
Kayla L. ('26)
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.
A sign cautions viewers about bears, suggesting that those walking alone should turn on a radio or ring a bear bell. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Japan’s bear problem
Mae M. ('26)
The increased number of bear-human interactions are indicative of a larger issue -- climate change.
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.  Credit: Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
Sanae Takaichi has “broken the glass ceiling”
Yuki K. ('26)
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. 
Credit: Yuki K
When bilingual students mix languages, it’s more than just communication
Yuki K. ('26)
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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Portraits of 10 Jews of the 20th Century, 1980 
Photo: Jimin S
Exploring identity, image, and self
Jimin S. ('27)
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. 
Taylor Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, poster. Image credit: Mert Alaz & Marcus Piggott/TAS Rights Management
Has Taylor Swift finally fallen off – or just evolved again?
Ren B. ('27)
Although achieving staggering commercial success, this highly anticipated album has been inundated with heavy criticism – even from Taylor’s own Swifties.
Image credit: Screenshots from Pinterest
Redefining and weaponizing humor through brain-rot
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.
News from social media is no longer a supplement to traditional news; instead, it has begun to overtake it.
Instant gratification-seeking habits come at the expense of our media literacy
Mae M. ('26)
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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While Sacred Heart students prefer the variety of colorful, diverse clothing options offered by Western retailers such as Urban Outfitters, big Japanese clothing brands such as Uniqlo tend to center on minimalistic, simple clothing instead.
Credit: @caeleyvazquez and @ibedoo01 on Pinterest
Nowhere to shop in Japan?
Kayla L. ('26)
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.
A sign cautions viewers about bears, suggesting that those walking alone should turn on a radio or ring a bear bell. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Japan’s bear problem
Mae M. ('26)
The increased number of bear-human interactions are indicative of a larger issue -- climate change.
The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, an arch established on August 6, 1952, as a remembrance of the souls of the victims and as a symbol of nuclear abolition, is located in the Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima.
Fading Voices, Rising Threats
Minami O. ('27)
Global conflicts are impacting those who survived the devastating experience of the atomic bomb.
Credit: THe Upsc Times, 2025 Nobel Prize Medal
Double the Nobel, double the impact: Japan’s 2025 Nobel Prize breakthroughs
Gyuri K. ('27)
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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Poster by Yena L., class of 2028.
Live a Loving Life 
Florence Kintzel, class of 1983
Isona Kakuchi shared her work as a pediatrician with Médecins Sans Frontières with Sacred Heart high school students. (High School Newsletter)
Healing beyond borders
Yoshina O. (’25)
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