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Resiliency Toolkit: The power of a positive thought

Many of you have probably been in a situation where nothing seems to be going right and every step you move forward, something hits you in the face, knocking you two steps back. In these moments,...
A poster advertising the 2020 Summer Olympics is seen inside a Tokyo subway station in April 2019. AARON KIDD/STARS AND STRIPES
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US personnel in Japan can join Olympic ticket lottery this month

U.S. military personnel in Japan can join an online ticket lottery for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Bikers beware: Know the rules of the road in Japan

Dumbfounding. Humorous. Aggravating. Sometimes a head-scratcher.  Other times just downright scary.
Bike riders in Japan. They are everywhere. And most seem oblivious to the laws of the road, many of which were established in the past year and don’t seem to be enforced consistently by Japanese police.
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Make the most of your stay in Japan

If I had to sum up our tour in Japan with three words, it would be: enjoyable, productive, enlightening.
And unfortunately, it has gone too quickly.
Participants of the Female Flight Equipment Workshop demonstrate issues women face with the current survival vests at AFWERX Vegas, Las Vegas, Jan. 30, 2019. Female Airmen stationed across the globe traveled to attend the workshop to explore areas of opportunity and come up with solutions for their issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bailee A. Darbasie)
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New direction for female-specific flight equipment

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- The Air Force is working to redesign the gear used by female pilots across the force after facing challenges with current flight equipment.
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7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge, Destroyer, USS Preble, and U.S. Navy Aircraft Arrive in Langkawi, Malaysia for LIMA

U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), and guided-missile destroyer, USS Preble (DDG 88), arrived in Langkawi, Malaysia, Mar. 25 ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition.
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Send your favorite grad a note of congratulations! Deadline: May 20

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.
Photos © y.f.m
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Kick-off time for J. League: It’s time for family fun, abounding appetite, and echoing excitement

J. League, the professional men’s soccer league in Japan, just kicked off the 2019 season.
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Survey Says: Majority of Spouses Satisfied With Military Life

The latest survey of active-duty and reserve-component service members’ spouses shows the spouses are, by and large, happy with the military lifestyles they lead.
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50% off Stars and Stripes Digital Access Subscription

Celebrate this Presidents’ Day with 50% off a Stars and Stripes Digital Access Subscription.
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Cuisine: American

Go Nuts for Doughnuts… At Home

I’ve never made doughnuts before. This was my first time. I’m sure they will only get better the more I make them. So I started by doing a bit of research. Then I figured out what kind of doughnut I wanted and got to work.
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Cuisine: Chinese

Dim Sum & Then Some in Hong Kong

I like to eat. No. I love to eat. But there were a few things I’d heard are particularly good in Hong Kong that I absolutely had to try.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Meet with lovable reptiles in Yokohama

At Anettaisakan, or subtropical teahouse, aka Reptiles Café, you can make friends with various snakes, turtles and other reptiles while sipping on some Chinese tea.
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Get it all at a Japan convenience store

Located throughout Japan, convenience stores sell virtually everything you need in daily life.
Undoubtedly you’ve seen the many stores, or maybe used one to pay your bills, receive an Amazon shipment or withdraw cash at an ATM.
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Cuisine: Japanese

How sake is categorized

Sake is classified according to the amount of the rice grain that has been polished away - the rice polishing ratio.
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Enjoy tasty Cajun-style cuisine, fine wine near Yokosuka

With full-flavored Cajun food and a well-stocked wine list, Razio has the perfect pairings to make your mouth water.
Located near Kanazawa Bunko Station of the Keikyu Line, if you are at Yokosuka Naval Base, the rapid express from Yokosuka Chuo Station gets you there in just two stops.