Alumni Community
An ASIJ education transcends time and place leading to a lifetime of connections. Our global network of alumni is a community offering unique opportunities to connect, mentor and socialize.
Our Alumni Legacy
“ASIJ prepared me most by teaching me to have a growth mindset, which gave me the confidence to tackle challenges outside of my comfort zone.”
—Serena Tamura ’08
Through the generations, ASIJ’s alumni have made important contributions to fields as diverse as diplomacy and dance, and have fostered friendships around the world. Outstanding alumni include US Ambassador Edwin O Reischauer ’27 leading business executives such as Sony Chairman Kaz Hirai ’79 and pioneering surgeon Wise Young ’68. Alumni in the arts include Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine ’35, actress Linda Purl ’73 and musician Hikaru Utada ’00.
The Japanese government has recognized the cross-cultural contributions of alumni such as Beate Sirota Gordon ’39, Albert Kobayashi ’42, Hans Baerwald ‘44, Isaac Shapiro ’48, Bruce Brenn ’53, Fred Notehelfer ’57, Peter Grilli ’59, John Powles ’66 and Fred Schodt ’68 with Imperial Honors.
Through the ASIJ Alumni Impact Award, inaugurated in 2022, the School also recognizes the difference our former students have on their communities and in their achievements in their chose fields.
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Visit.
We’d love to see you again!
ASIJ is closed from December 14 through January 5, and campus is closed during that time. Requests for tours later in the year will be responded to upon our return to the office during the week of January 6.
Alumni tours are generally offered at 10am and 1pm on weekdays when school is in session. Please complete this form and we’ll get in touch to schedule your visit.
Recent grads (within six years of ASIJ graduation) who wish to visit with former teachers, please complete this form to schedule your visit. Please reach out at least 24-48 hours in advance of your visit, and please note that there are some days visits cannot be accommodated.
We can’t wait to see you! Once a Mustang, always a Mustang.
Network.
“ASIJ prepared me most by teaching me to have a growth mindset, which gave me the confidence to tackle challenges outside of my comfort zone.”
—Serena Tamura ’08
ASIJ’s commitment to support our students to gain the skills necessary to succeed continues well after graduation. The Alumni Office partners with the community to share opportunities at leading global companies. Please find current opportunities on our LinkedIn page.
If you have questions about our program in general, please contact the Alumni Office.
