Japan

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5 great day trips to take 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. But here are...

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For your convenience, these stores are everywhere in Japan

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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Be aware that Japan's big black crows are watching you!

It was a hot summer morning in early July. I was walking along the residential district of central Tokyo on my usual commute to the office.

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Travel

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New Sanno, Hardy Barracks great places to stay when we can travel again

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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VIDEO| New Sanno safety and cleanliness

At The New Sanno, the safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff remains our top priority, and our current primary mission focus.

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4 super tips to help you deal with Covid-19 crisis

Every day, there is more tough news and uncertainty about COVID-19, which isn’t helping most of us to get a good night’s sleep.

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Travel the world on Space-A

A privilege to Uniformed Forces personnel, their dependents, retirees, and others who support the mission, the Space-Available travel program may be a great option for seeing the world on a budget …

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COMMENTARY: Military mom nursing experience at office improving

With a loud hum of computer servers surrounding her, my mother spent days shivering in a cold room, huddled over her breast pump on an old wooden stool.

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A wonderful celebration with family on Mother's Day

My wife sat down in front her computer today and celebrated Mother's Day with her 100-year-old mom and two sisters in the Philippines, as well as her two other sisters on Guam and in the States. They weren't physically together, but it was a wonderful celebration. Cakes were eaten, wine was tasted and laughs were plentiful.