Cruising the Carnivorous Waters: Chronicles from a Plant-Based Voyager in the Land of the Rising Sun
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I have always been a vegetarian and therefore conscious of my food choices. However, I decided to become even more of a conscious...

Mahi Patki
- Oct 4
- 6 min
Quenching our thirst for change: transforming Komaba Campus into an oasis
Have you ever wondered where to refill your water bottle on campus? In Issue 10 of Komaba Times, I painted a pretty dismal picture of the...


Chiu Chien-Cheng (James)
- Oct 4
- 5 min
Anti-Emergence: The Forgotten History of Student Autonomy in Komaba-Ryō
Back when I lived in the Komaba International Lodge and the rent was still a benevolent 42,200 yen, I always referred to the dormitory as...


Samantha Chow
- Feb 14
- 3 min
Things to do when on a break!
By SAMANTHA CHOW With our long-awaited winter break finally here, we can all allow our minds a well-deserved break and take studies off...


Komaba Times
- Apr 22, 2022
- 4 min
STUDYING WHILE MUMMYING
Words by CHARISIA ONG As a child, time is dictated by your parents. “15 more minutes and it’s lights out.” “Curfew is 11pm. Be home by...


Komaba Times
- Apr 18, 2022
- 11 min
A POLYPHONY OF OUR TIMES
Words by THE KOMABA TIMES & POLYPHONY Illustrations by YASHA LAI Layout by ZEFAN SRAMEK Polyphony Student Journal is the first...

Komaba Times
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
JUST SO YOU KNOW...
Words by ADIT AMOD GURJAR Illustrations by YASHA LAI Hey there. So, you’ve received your acceptance letter, maybe even a scholarship....


Komaba Times
- Apr 8, 2022
- 4 min
HOW TO FIGHT THE CLIMATE CRISIS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
Words by VEDANT AGRAWAL and JENNA STALLARD Illustration by LEAH HAN According to an article published in the September 2021 edition of...


Minghao Xu
- Nov 7, 2020
- 7 min
Against All Odds: An Oral History of PEAK’s Komaba-Sai
by MINGHAO XU, RICKY NEGISHI and ERIKO YAMADA


Komaba Times
- Jun 13, 2020
- 4 min


Komaba Times
- May 1, 2020
- 1 min
INFOGRAPHIC: Results of March 2020 COVID-19 Survey
By ALEXINE CASTILLO YAP, SAYUMI TAKE, ALYSSA CASTILLO YAP


Komaba Times
- Apr 28, 2020
- 5 min
What Can I Do About Climate Change in Tokyo?
By AMISHI AGRAWAL


Komaba Times
- Apr 12, 2020
- 4 min
Before Tokyo’s State of Emergency, What Did Students Think About Attending In-Campus Classes?
By ALEXINE CASTILLO YAP (PEAK JEA, Y3)


Komaba Times
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
When Horror Met Art: Art Circle BI Hosts Its 12th Event
By JULIETTE SCHOLLER (美 HEAD)


Komaba Times
- Jan 5, 2020
- 4 min


Komaba Times
- Nov 25, 2019
- 3 min
3 Hidden Gems by Prominent Architects on Campus
By YUKI TAKAHASHI


Komaba Times
- Oct 20, 2019
- 4 min
Let’s Not Make a Waste of Todai Students and Professors
By SAYUMI TAKE




Komaba Times
- Feb 1, 2019
- 5 min
PEAK Life: Expectations vs Reality
By ALEXINE CASTILLO YAP


Komaba Times
- Feb 1, 2019
- 4 min
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