High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.
Stars and Stripes wants to feature your tattoos and the stories behind them in our next Pacific Tattoo magazine!
Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item.
The Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center Shizuoka in Fujinomiya City is within a 2.5-hour drive from most military bases in the Kanto Plain and is a great place to learn about the majestic symbol of Japan.
Situated along the Pacific coast on central Honshu and a 5-hour drive from Kanto Plain is Nagoya, the fourth largest city of Japan with over 2.3 million people.
Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.
In the Hokuriku region, central northern part of Honshu, Toyama Prefecture is a treasure box of impressive unique traditional townscapes.
Yugawara City in Kanagawa Prefecture is very close to tourist hotspot Hakone.
Any meal in Japan is sure to include some form of chopsticks. Since their invention in ancient China more than 3,000 years ago, chopsticks have been widely used in Asian countries.
Golden Week in Japan can mean busy roads, trains and attractions. The string of consecutive holidays is a popular time for sightseeing and travel. Be prepared!