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If you are moving to Japan for the first time, we are here to help you with a very important decision—choosing the right school for your children. View our Admissions pages for details on Eligibility, Visits, Open Houses, Tuition, and FAQs.

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ASIJ Stories

Return to the Moon

Kathy Lueders ’81

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The Roots of Beauty

Shinji Yamasaki ’03

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Life at ASIJ

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Learn about life at ASIJ from the perspective of students, parents, and teachers.

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Spirit Day

We’ve got spirit, how bout you?

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Safeguarding

The Next Level

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Learning at ASIJ

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What does learning look like at ASIJ? Read about our commitment, definition of learning, explore our divisions, and dive into parent partnership opportunities.

Vision of Learning
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Elementary School
Middle School
High School
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ASIJ Stories

teamLab

Kindergartners take an other-worldly trip.

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Island Life

Fifth-graders create island environments.

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National Treasures

Noh Laughing.

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Our Spaces

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ASIJ is comprised of two campuses featuring multi-function spaces. Learn about or campuses, facilities, and what makes our spaces unique in Tokyo.

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Creative Spaces
Performance Spaces
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ASIJ Stories

Spirit Day

We’ve got spirit, how bout you?

ASIJ Stories

Rice Rice Baby

The ES Rice-Growing Project.

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Valerie

You’ve seen her on-stage, we talked to her off-stage.

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Employment

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Who are our faculty and staff? What are our teacher qualifications and expectations? Before applying, check out our Before You Apply page to learn about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and how our factulty and staff go beyond the classroom.

Applicants for all teaching and leadership positions at ASIJ must have an active, confidential profile with either Schrole Connect or Search Associates. Direct applications will not be considered.

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About ASIJ

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Learn about our commitment, mission, values as well as all about ASIJ's long history, and our alumni community. We also introduce you to our Leadership and Board of Directors.

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Our global network of over 7,500 alumni provides a lifelong community offering unique opportunities to connect, network, mentor and socialize—enhancing careers, providing pathways to new experiences and offering deep friendship and support.

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ASIJ often hosts visits for admissions, alumni, college representatives and more. Review our visit information before planning your next trip to Tokyo!

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Whether it is furthering their corporate social responsibility, or simply to share their knowledge and experience, there are many reasons why institutions and businesses choose to partner with ASIJ. View information about corporate partnerships.

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ASIJ Stories

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Life at ASIJ is full of stories and the narrative of where our vision will take us is told each day through the learning our students experience in the classroom and beyond. Each of the subjects featured here has their own unique tale to tell—stories that are as rich and varied as the ASIJ experience itself.

ASIJ Stories Archive
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Space Club

Lessons from Space as told by a NASA Engineer

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Turning a Page

Cecilia Vinesse ’05

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Kendo

So you want to be a samurai?

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If you are moving to Japan for the first time, we are here to help you with a very important decision—choosing the right school for your children. View our Admissions pages for details on Eligibility, Visits, Open Houses, Tuition, and FAQs.

Admissions Visits
Admissions Guidelines
Admissions FAQs
Tuition & Fees
ASIJ Stories

Return to the Moon

Kathy Lueders ’81

ASIJ Stories

The Roots of Beauty

Shinji Yamasaki ’03

See More ASIJ Stories →

Life at ASIJ
→

Learn about life at ASIJ from the perspective of students, parents, and teachers.

Our Community
Our Buses
Our Year
Activities, Arts, & Athletics
Safeguarding at ASIJ
ASIJ Stories

Our Buses

Worth the Ride

ASIJ Stories

Spirit Day

We’ve got spirit, how bout you?

ASIJ Stories

Safeguarding

The Next Level

See More ASIJ Stories →

Learning at ASIJ
→

What does learning look like at ASIJ? Read about our commitment, definition of learning, explore our divisions, and dive into parent partnership opportunities.

Vision of Learning
Early Learning Center
Elementary School
Middle School
High School
Parent Engagement
ASIJ Stories

teamLab

Kindergartners take an other-worldly trip.

ASIJ Stories

Island Life

Fifth-graders create island environments.

ASIJ Stories

National Treasures

Noh Laughing.

See More ASIJ Stories →

Our Spaces
→

ASIJ is comprised of two campuses featuring multi-function spaces. Learn about or campuses, facilities, and what makes our spaces unique in Tokyo.

Our Campuses
Learning Spaces
Creative Spaces
Performance Spaces
Active Spaces
Social Spaces
ASIJ Stories

Spirit Day

We’ve got spirit, how bout you?

ASIJ Stories

Rice Rice Baby

The ES Rice-Growing Project.

ASIJ Stories

Valerie

You’ve seen her on-stage, we talked to her off-stage.

See More ASIJ Stories →

Employment
→

Who are our faculty and staff? What are our teacher qualifications and expectations? Before applying, check out our Before You Apply page to learn about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and how our factulty and staff go beyond the classroom.

Applicants for all teaching and leadership positions at ASIJ must have an active, confidential profile with either Schrole Connect or Search Associates. Direct applications will not be considered.

View Vacancies on Search Associates →

See our vacancies page for more details and additional vacancies.

Before You Apply
Salary & Benefits
Professional Learning
Current Vacancies

See More ASIJ Stories →

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iGem

What if instead of just learning about a problem, you actually set out to try to find a solution? Using synthetic biology, that’s exactly what the iGEM—international genetically engineered machine—program aims to do. Each year the iGEM Competition inspires nearly 6,000 students around the world to work in teams to address a unique challenge in their local community. 

ASIJ’s 2018 team worked on Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency, a common genetic disorder. The defective gene which causes the disorder is carried by 1 in 25 people and creates a build up of antitrypsin in liver cells and and inability to inhibit proteases in the lungs, leading to damage in both. The iGEM team’s aim to fix the base pair mutation in the SERPINA1 gene so that proper antitrypsin could be produced.

Thank you to the What’s the Dealio podcast team for producing this story. You can listen to more of their audio content here.

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Building community and breaking barriers, Rachael Fuchs ’17 talks to us about reshaping tech culture from within

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Exploring Para-Sports during Tokyo Culture Days

Paralympic Undokai
Young Changemaker Award 2024

We speak with educator Sofía María Bosch ’16 on the work that led to her being recognized as the recipient of ASIJ’s 2024 Young Alumni Impact Award

Young Changemaker Award 2024
Rice Rice Baby

The ES Rice-Growing Project.

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