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Proper way to eat with chopsticks in Japan

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.

VIDEO: 3 great attractions in Hachinohe City near Misawa AB

As the temperatures start to warm in the northern regions of Japan, it’s time to get out and enjoy a day trip or two.

Money matters: Everything you wanted to know Japanese yen

If you are new to mainland Japan or Okinawa, local currency, and the conversion between dollars and yen, may leave you annoyed at the cash register.

Enjoy Japan’s summer at festivals, attractions in Kanto Plain

While Japan’s scorching summer days continue in the Kanto Plain, the season offers many activities for you to get your mind off the heat.

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Stars and Stripes 2024 Best of the Pacific winners in Japan

2024 Best of the Pacific winners in Japan

18 things to know about Japan this summer

If you are planning on traveling to Japan during July, August, or September, there are 18 things about “Summer in Japan” that you need to know.

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Oshino Village in Yamanashi: Exploring the home of pure water

Oshino Village is home to a set of eight ponds that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.

Enjoy Korean flavor at Macchan in Tokyo’s Seoul district

If you live in Japan and want to experience Seoul without taking a trip to South Korea, visit Shin-Okubo in Tokyo.

Tokyo Trends 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Fashion serving as a driving power of social change and art liberation.

Cycle delights: Sweets spot near Yokota Air Base worth a stop

Living in Japan, you don’t need a car to travel around to get out the barracks. Riding a bike can make traveling and exploring fun here.

A beginner’s guide to bug catching culture in Japan

A child racing through the park gleefully squealing, arms stretched out, hands cupped around some many-legged being.

Yokosuka artist’s work makes it to Tokyo’s Itabashi Art Museum

A copperplate print created by a Yokosuka Naval Base employee has been selected by the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition for display in a Tokyo art museum.

Stars and Stripes can help you customize T-shirts, tote bags!

Stars and Stripes’ Printshop now offers customized T-shirts and tote bags.

Stars and Stripes can help you customize calendars!

Have a favorite family photo, snapshot of an adorable pet or a picture that just makes you smile? Or maybe you want to do something special for your unit or or office staff? Why not customize a calendar!