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VIDEO| Traveling in Japan with PASMO and SUICA cards

If you want to speed up your travel, purchase a PASMO or SUICA card.
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VIDEO| How to take a train in Japan

Folks, taking the train in Tokyo can be intimidating, but embrace it! Get off base and hop on a train.
Photos courtesy of LEGS COMPANY, LTD., © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Geek out at five temporary Star Wars cafes opening up around Japan

Not so far in the future and in a galaxy not so far, far away… Star Wars fans around Japan will have a limited time to try foods themed after the latest (and final) theatrical release of the saga.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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VIDEO| Pick strawberries, pick spring in Japan!

In Japan, strawberry picking is a popular spring activity. When the fruits become ready to pick in early January, many families flock to strawberry farms, some even making a trip to famed picking spots in mountainous regions, to enjoy the sweet berries.
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These are a few of my favorite day trips in Japan

The Land of Rising Sun is home to many amazing tourist attractions. You may have been told to visit Kyoto and Nara, or an MWR tour may already have taken you on a trip to Mount Fuji.
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Road trippin' from Tokyo to Misawa and Sasebo to Iwakuni

Time to hit the open road and explore what Japan has to offer. Take the expressway, stop at a rest area (the ones in Japan are special) and find a new favorite place to visit.
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Everything you want to know about 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.
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New Sanno, Hardy Barracks great options when visiting Tokyo

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan – Staying overnight in Tokyo is not cheap. Even the most inexpensive hotels in Tokyo cost hundreds of dollars per night and both space and availability can be very limited. Fortunately the military offers two alternatives for those looking to stay in overnight in Tokyo on a budget.
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Why New Year's resolutions are so hard to keep

Writer’s Note: I originally wrote this story three years ago. I updated it a bit, but one thing remains: I continue to break my New Year’s resolution. You can drink on that.
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Christmas Illumination 2019

So why not visit the illumination nearest you tonight? It is a great way to enjoy the brilliance of the holiday season while in Japan.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Harajuku's Sakuratei gets creative with okonomiyaki

When I first came to Japan, nearly ten years ago, a very “in-the-know-friend” brought me to Sakuratei. It was my first time eating, and of course cooking, okonomiyaki.
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Kourakuen near Hardy Barracks offers cheap and tasty lunch

Just a 5-minute walk from Hardy Barracks, Kourakuen is a very popular Chinese restaurant among the local salarymen.
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Misawa Exchange Shoppers can keep some cash and eat healthy on Salad Wednesdays

Airmen and families at can enjoy their greens and save some greenbacks every Salad Wednesday at Misawa Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants.
Raku Beer in Hiroshima, Japan, has a variety of craft beers from IPAs to stouts on tap. JAMES BOLINGER/STARS AND STRIPES
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Raku Beer offers 15 Japanese craft beers

Iwakuni, the city that lends the nearby Marine Corps air station its name, is a wonderful place to live, but it lacks one thing: a pub-style establishment with a large selection of craft beer.
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Japanese Souffle Cheesecake & Healthy Tiramisu recipes

Japanese Souffle Cheesecake
 
INGREDIENTS

150g cream cheese
150 ml milk
3 eggs, separated
60g sugar
20g flour
10g cornflour
20ml lemon juice
apricot jam, for serving (optional)

Servings: 1
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Yokota Exchange shoppers can keep some cash and eat healthy on Salad Wednesdays

Airmen and families can enjoy their greens and save some greenbacks every Salad Wednesday at Yokota Army & Air Force Exchange Service restaurants.