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2025/07/26
One Robot at a Time, Changing the Face of Farming
As part of our commitment to exposing young people to future-facing industries and entrepreneurial thinking, we were delighted to welcome guest speaker YuCheng Cheng, co-founder of agritech startup Kisui TECH, to this year’s RSJ Summer Camp….
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The RSJ Residential Tennis Camp Serves Up Challenge and Growth
This summer, a select group of RSJ campers signed up for something a little different, that is five days of focused training and non-stop movement. The RSJ Residential Tennis Camp, led by elite coach Bosko Tesic,…
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Building Confidence, Character and Community Through Sport
Sport is more than just physical activity, it is a powerful tool for developing resilience, teamwork, and a healthy sense of competition. This summer camp’s sports programme offered campers the opportunity to try their hand at…
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Exploring the Arts at RSJ Summer Camp
From myth to melody, campers explored creative expression across music, design, art and culture. In one session, Imagine by John Lennon became the foundation for band-building and musical storytelling. In another, wool transformed into felt, fabric,…
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Brewing Business and Bushido at RSJ’s Samui Samurai Café
During the Humanities portion of Rugby School Japan’s summer camp, campers stepped into the shoes of entrepreneurs – and samurai – as they designed and pitched their very own business: the Samui Samurai Café. This immersive…
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Powering Curiosity with Fruit and Potatoes
Exploring electricity through hands-on discovery at RSJ Summer Camp What do a lemon, a potato, and a kiwi all have in common? At first glance, not much – but with the right tools and a curious…
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Exploring Science, Sustainability and Sensory Wonder
Among the many highlights of our summer camp experience, few moments sparked as much excitement and curiosity as our off-campus field trips. Across three unforgettable excursions, campers explored the world of food science, digital art, and…
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2025/06/20
Year 8 Board Game Creation Project – Designing for Play
Year 8 pupils studying Design and Technology rotate through three key disciplines each year, gaining hands-on experience in a range of design fields. One such field is the Graphic Design rotation, where our pupils recently undertook…
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RSJ Pupils Shine in World Scholar’s Cup Tokyo Round
Earlier in the term, 36 pupils from RSJ took part in the Tokyo Regional Round of the World Scholar’s Cup, held at Malvern College Tokyo. The World Scholar’s Cup is a renowned international academic tournament that…
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Spotlight on Shakespeare : Junior and Senior Drama Productions
Earlier this year pupils from across the school brought two of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies to life with creativity, passion, and flair. We invite you to enjoy both production videos in full. Junior Production – A…
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2025/06/06
A Day of Discovery at FS Creation
On 22nd May, our Year 11 and Year 12 students took their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to FS Creation at Mitsui Link Lab Kashiwanoha, home to the world-renowned Fujita and Sato Laboratories, affiliated…
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A Celebration of Community, Teamwork, and RSJ Values
This past weekend marked a significant milestone for Rugby School Japan as we embarked on our very first journey to Harrow Appi for the RSJ Derby Day fixture. While Harrow Appi had visited us before, this…
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2025/05/16
A Shared Chapter: RSJ and TIS Book Quiz Event
This Spring term, RSJ’s halls buzzed with excitement as our annual Inter-House Book Quiz returned for another round of friendly rivalry. After some lively literary showdowns, School House once again claimed the top spot, marking their…
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Academic Rivalry Heats Up in This Year’s Podiversity Challenge
Now well underway, Podiversity has brought a wave of energy, excitement, and inter-pod rivalry to RSJ. Inspired by the intensity and excitement of British TV’s toughest team quiz tournaments, Podiversity has quickly become a favourite…
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2025/05/02
RSJ Sports Day Report (2025)
Saturday 26th April, Senario House Field, Misato Last Saturday saw the return of the biggest House event of the year – RSJ Sports Day. With students from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 competing, and Year…
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Celebrating World Arts Day in Chalk and Colour
Each year on 15th April, communities around the world come together to celebrate World Arts Day, a day that honours the vital role of the arts in culture, society, and education. It is also a moment…
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RSJ Chemists Shine in National Olympiad
We are delighted to share the outstanding achievements of our A-Level Chemistry students in this year’s UK Chemistry Olympiad. On 23rd January, five of our talented chemists put their skills to the test in Round 1…
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Summer of Phoenix Fun 2025
Phoenix House’s Summer School for children aged 5-11 years, held at their campus in Chiyoda-ku, offers a vibrant and immersive programme designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and inspire creativity. Led by their dynamic and experienced…
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Exploring Self-Organisation with a World-Leading Chemist Professor Makoto Fujita
One of our beliefs at RSJ is that great learning occurs not only within classrooms but also through genuine connections with the outside world. We were recently honored to welcome Professor Makoto Fujita, one of Japan’s…
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2025/04/18
Celebrating Our University-Bound Year 13 Cohort
As the academic year draws to a close, we celebrate a major milestone for our Year 13 pupils—the end of their journey at RSJ and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Though small in number,…