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Noda’s Appointment Sparks Questions

Noda’s Appointment Sparks Questions

JapanNikita Nagras, International School of the Sacred Heart

Dec 15, 2011 - TOKYO, JAPAN--The election of a new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in late August has left citizens questioning the stability and priorities of the government. The lack of stability in the nation’s previous leadership has diminished Japanese...

An Island's Reflection

An Island's Reflection

JapanKristina, International School of the Sacred Heart

Dec 15, 2011 - In the summer of 2011, the film “You Are the Apple of My Eye” caused an immense sensation on the island of Taiwan. The storyline is based on a real-life romance the author experienced when he was in high school. Back then, the protagonist’s...

Fighting River Blindness in Africa [VIDEO]

Fighting River Blindness in Africa [VIDEO]

PeruGonzalo Paz-Soldan, Washington International School

Nov 29, 2011 - The image shows a black fly with the Onchocerciasis parasite emerging from its antenna. The disease is transmitted by fly bites. According to the World Health Organization, Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is the second leading cause of...

Brazilians in Japan

Brazilians in Japan

JapanTenKiko Chin, International School of Sacred Heart Tokyo

Nov 27, 2011 - Henry is a 21-year-old Brazilian from Sao Paulo who moved to Shizuoka, Japan with his parents at the age of 15. Approximately two hours away from Tokyo, Shizuoka is a town that is heavily populated with Brazilians. At the age of 15, Henry dropped...

Rotten Bananas: Forgotten Events in Chiquita and United Fruit's History With Guatemala

Rotten Bananas: Forgotten Events in Chiquita and United Fruit's History With Guatemala

United StatesEthan Diner, Washington International School

Jan 8, 2012 - In 1934, under Jorge Ubico Casteñada, a vagrancy law was commissioned in Guatemala forcing 150 eight hour days of farming on all workers as a minimum. It provided seemingly...

Elections Show Switzerland’s Changing Political Climate

Elections Show Switzerland’s Changing Political Climate

SwitzerlandFinn de Thomas Wagner, International School of Berne

Nov 8, 2011 - Sunday the 23rd of October marked the election for the 49th legislation period of the Swiss Federal Assembly. Both the 200 seats of the National Council (which can be considered...


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