Respect for the Aged Day may call to mind Japan’s rapidly aging population, but that only underscores this national holiday’s emphasis on honoring and appreciating the contributions senior citizens have made to society.
Globalization and technology have affected work practices. As technology helps societies become smaller through advanced communication, the work environment is now where people of all races, religions and belief systems connect and collaborate.
Members of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, 35th Security Forces Squadron, 35th Medical Group and others from the Misawa community came together to pay a special tribute to the victims and the sacrifices of emergency responders involved with the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
With influenza season arriving while the coronavirus is still in circulation, health care experts are worried about the potential for a perfect storm of illness.
Autumnal Equinox Day, which falls on Sept. 22, this year, is called Ohigan in Japan. On this day, we often visit our family graves to console our ancestor’s spirits.
MHS GENESIS e-Visits provide a quick, safe, and easy tool for Military Health System beneficiaries to communicate COVID-19 concerns to their primary care providers.
Not only is September National Preparedness Month, it is also a peak month during Japan’s typhoon season—known for dangerous storms with powerful winds and heavy rainfall.
Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo Capt. Brad Stallings is presented a letter of appreciation from Japan-America Society of Sasebo President Osamu Obata in Sasebo, Japan Sept. 14, 2020.
