
Percussion Sextet wins Grand Prize
On April 13, 2024 by SasakiOn April 3rd, our percussion sextet participated in the National Junior Percussion Ensemble Competition (Japan Percussion Instrument Association) and won the Grand Prize and the Grand Prix. We are very proud of their first place prize. Thank you to everyone for your support.

New First Grade Orientation
On April 12, 2024 by SasakiStarting April 9th, the new first years having been getting used to the start of their new life here at Yamamurakokusai. The first morning was a little confusing remembering where one`s homeroom was but by the end of the week everyone seemed to know where to go. New students have attended meetings, learned their way

British Hills Experience – Christmas 2023
On January 13, 2024 by giganick23 of our students brought in the holiday season over 3 days (December 26th ~ 28th) at our annual English language study excursion to British Hills, Japan’s leading English immersion village in the snow-laden mountains of southern Fukushima. In a setting designed to evoke the feeling of visiting the UK, students participated in a wide

British Hills
On September 17, 2023 by giganickChristmas sends Yamamura Kokusai students to British Hills for the real experience… snow! British Hills is a replica village built atop of a mountain in Fukushima. Owned by the Kanda Group, it is designed using British architecture and furniture with stone buildings and half-timbered lodgings, tables, chairs, wardrobes, chandeliers, even snooker tables brought from Britain


Wins in 102nd National High School Soccer Championship
On September 17, 2023 by giganickK-on… The band! Kanto High School band club tournament.
On September 17, 2023 by giganickAlmost 30 first- and second-year students from the light music club participated in a tour of the “Kanto 3rd High School Light Music Tournament”. Δ (Laplacian) participated in the first competition last year, but unfortunately they missed out on the second and third competitions. Sponsored by the National Association of School Light Music Clubs (NPO),

16th Japan High School Dance Tournament
On August 18, 2023 by giganickYamamurakokusa Dance Club took 3rd position in the large dance group of the 16th japan High School Dance Tournament. Dressed the part in stunning black outfits with roses between their teeth, the dancers performed a spectacular tango motif dance, that was described as astonishing, and alternatively graceful and violent – showing their deep understanding of

Nihon Pharmaceutical University Training
On August 5, 2023 by giganickOn August 5th, biology club students participated in the “High School Student Genetic Analysis Training” held at Nihon Pharmaceutical University. 24 high school students participated in practical training, where they extracted total RNA from cultured human airway epithelial cells, viewed it by electrophoresis and analyzed the expression of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) involved in pathogen recognition