Celebrating 120 Years

This school year marks The American School in Japan’s 120th anniversary. In Japan when you turn sixty it is known as kanreki, which relates to one complete cycle of the lunar zodiac calendar. This marks a rebirth or new beginning. In ASIJ’s case we will have completed two 60 year cycles, known as daikanreki, and will begin a new chapter in our history.

As part of our celebration we created a logo that draws inspiration from Meiji era design and the School’s first printed document in particular. It incorporates a new typeface aptly named Prospectus 1903, based on the one used in the original document.

Look out for coverage of our Anniversary Receptions in Tokyo and New York in the Alumni Section and more on ASIJ’s origins on page 6.