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A lesson in Japanese customs & etiquette

Every culture has its own rules regarding etiquette. In Japan, some of these rules are straightforward while others are more subtle. One of the basic concepts of Japanese society is to maintain social harmony by respecting how others might feel.
 
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Juan Torres
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PACAF Command Chief visits Yokota Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Anthony W. Johnson, Pacific Air Forces Command Chief, speaks to Yokota chiefs during a visit to Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2019.
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DoD seeks feedback from Airmen, families on Housing Resident Bill of Rights

The Department of Defense is asking current residents of military privatized housing to provide feedback on a draft version of a Resident Bill of Rights.
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, run to their firing position during exercise Eagle Sokol 19, at Pocek Training Area, Slovenia, March 26, 2019. (HENRY VILLARAMA/U.S. ARMY)
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Army announces Expert badge for soldiers outside infantry, medic, Special Forces fields

Soldiers outside the infantry, combat medic and Special Forces fields will soon have the opportunity to earn a badge acknowledging their experience at critical skills, the Army announced Friday on the service’s 244th birthday.
A Marine Corps Humvee is parked at the entrance of the Advanced Motor Vehicle Operations Course at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, May 23, 2019. (CARLOS VAZQUEZ/STARS AND STRIPES)
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Two Marines injured after parked Humvee is rear-ended on Okinawa Expressway

Two U.S. Marines were injured Thursday when their Humvee was rear-ended by a 2-ton truck that went on to hit another vehicle on the Okinawa Expressway, an Okinawa police spokesman said.
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How to travel with puppies. Part I

In the very near future, I will embark on an adventure of a lifetime. I’ll be leaving Japan after almost five years and moving back to the U.S. And to add to the excitement (also known as stress) of quitting my job and starting a new life somewhere brand new, my puppies Hambone and Lulu are coming along for the ride, and it’s a long one.
Army Col. Alisa R. Wilma, the Defense Commissary Agency’s former director of public health and safety
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Commissaries put high priority on health and safety of its patrons

When it comes to public health and safety in military commissaries, the Department of Defense has unique standards to match the stores’ special patronage – the men and women serving in uniform and their families.
Then-Air Force Brig. Gen. David Stilwell offers advice to a newly minted foreign area officer during a conference at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, Calif., Jan. 14, 2014. NATELA CUTTER/U.S. ARMY
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Retired Air Force general assumes top US diplomatic seat in Asia

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. David Stilwell was confirmed by the Senate Thursday as U.S. assistant secretary of state for Asian and Pacific affairs, the top diplomatic position in the region.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/released
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Vice Adm. Richard Brown presents the Battle "E" to USS Benfold (DDG 65)

Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet presents the Battle Effectiveness (Battle “E”) award to the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65).
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Celebrate Fourth of July by Sending Exchange Gift Cards to Warfighters

MISAWA AFB – Members of the public can show support for service members and their families this Fourth of July by sending gift cards from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s website, ShopMyExchange.com. 
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It Pays To Shop the Exchange: $492,675.45 Generated for Misawa AFB Quality-of-Life Programs in 2018

Every time Airmen, retirees and military families shop the Misawa Exchange, they help make their community stronger. In 2018, Misawa Exchange shoppers generated $492,675.45 for vital on-installation community programs.
Toriyoshi Shoten near Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, offers chicken wings seasoned with sesame seeds in three flavors: sweet, spicy and hot. CAITLIN DOORNBOS/STARS AND STRIPES
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‘Good chicken store’ outside Yokosuka Naval Base lives up to its name

Toriyoshi Shoten, which translates to “good chicken store” in Japanese, offers a variety of dishes, but its specialty is poultry.
Unexploded ordnance is secured to the seafloor after being removed from Naha Military Port, Okinawa, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. COURTESY OF JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE
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Workers find WWII-era unexploded ordnance in Okinawa seabed

An unexploded bomb likely dropped by U.S. forces during World War II was safely removed Wednesday from Naha Military Port on Okinawa, according to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager will take command of the California National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division on on June 29, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Army’s first woman to lead an infantry division wants to encourage others to serve

Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager joined the Army with the same intentions as many: She needed money for college. She surprised herself with how much she loved the work — and now, 33 years later, she will be the first woman to command an Army infantry division.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase
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USFJ command chief visits Team Misawa Airmen face-to-face

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner Jr., left, the U.S. Forces Japan senior enlisted leader, watches as Col. Paul D. Kirmis, right, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, explains the heads up display before a familiarization flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2019.
Many of the major health risks that men face can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle, and a healthy lifestyle can start with one small choice.
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Nine tips for Men's Health

Let’s face it, men are often hesitant to talk about their health concerns or visit the doctor. That needs to change.