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Lime

Elementary School Student

I am involved in robotics where we get to build robots creatively. We have competitions to drive the robots or have sumo fights between them.

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Kieran

Middle School Student

I would want to meet Martin Luther King Junior. I think he was a great leader. People liked to follow him because he was a passionate person. 

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Kae

Middle School Student

I take piano, violin and koto lessons. I like them all but I especially like koto because it's fun to play together with many people to build up a song.

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Hanna

Hanna

Elementary School Student

I feel that learning here is more fun. We have more projects to do here and I like that very much.

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Misao Akashi

Misao Akashi

Japanese Teacher

My childhood dream was to play for the Japanese National Volleyball Team and compete in the Olympics.

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Sergio Mejia

Sergio Mejia

Mathematics and Science Teacher

As a former IB student myself, I think that IB Mathematics provides a solid background for students going into mathematical fields, but also gives a good analytical foundation that is useful in many subject areas. 

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May Swatphakdi

ELC Teacher

I've had a connection with Japan since I was young. I grew up reading Japanese manga, watching Japanese TV shows, and idolizing a Japanese boyband.

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Yoko Koike

Athletic Trainer / Assistant to Activities Director

I am passionate about sports safety and creating a safe environment for student athletes to play sports.

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Yasuko

Yasuko

Parent

I created the YIS Tokyo Parents Group to connect YIS parents who live in Tokyo. We get together regularly for coffees to get to know one another and to help each other out.

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Marisol

Parent

There are many different activities such as cooking lessons, a hiking club and many other activities to socialize with other parents.

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Jing

Jing

Parent

My son's and daughter's sports teams - basket team, soccer team, volleyball team and baseball team - are all a source of happiness and new friends.

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Sarah

Sarah

Parent

This is our first time in the IB system, and we love it. I see a change in my kids everyday.

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Matthew Sato

Class of 2014

I am currently based in Los Angeles as a music composer writing music for several upcoming short films. In L.A., I am able to network through projects and mutual friends and also through fellow YIS Alumni.

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alumna Resa Mishima

Resa Mishina

Class of 2012

I am now based in New York City as a professional actress. I audition for musicals, plays, TV, and film projects constantly. I get to travel and work across the United States, which I think is a perk of being a performer.

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Tomoko Yasuda

Class of 2016

A lot of my favorite memories in YIS come from the sports matches and practices. I used to play a sport each season, rotating between football, cross country, and field hockey.

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Carey Shea

Carey Shea

Class of 1969

I would like to relive all the years I was at the school and I wouldn't have done anything differently. I loved the culture there.

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