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Photo Of Waka Ishiguro, front, teaches the “soran bushi” performance to Camp Zama volunteers during a language and cultural event at Zama City Hall, Japan, May 3, 2024.

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Camp Zama volunteers prepare Japanese students for exchange trip

Nearly 20 Camp Zama volunteers recently helped a group of Japanese students get ready for an exchange trip this summer to Zama City’s sister city in Tennessee.

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Fresh Ink: Musashi Miyamoto’s life by the blade

Historical fiction is one of Japan’s most popular literary genres, and that is in no small part due to the genius of Eiji Yoshikawa (1892-1962).

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Get crafty: Mother's Day card

If you would like to give your mom a handmade card that is made with love and designed just for her, follow this tutorial. The card is easy to make and doesn’t require expensive materials or special supplies.

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Track and Field: Four more records fall on season’s final day

Two Guam High senior sprinters joined distance stars Jane Williams and William Beardsley in closing out the Far East track and field meet in record-breaking style Friday.

Photo Of U.S. Navy Builder Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Puerto Rico, helps a child put on personal protective equipment during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2024. U.S. Marines, Sailors, and civilians along with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members displayed equipment and held interactive demonstrations to teach children about STEM-related careers.

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MCAS Iwakuni STEM Day 2024 

U.S. Navy Builder Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Puerto Rico, helps a child put on personal protective equipment during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2024.

Photo Of Xiamara Ramos plants a pinwheel in front of the library at Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Japan, during an event in support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month April 30, 2024.

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Youth display pinwheels to promote prevention of child abuse at Sagamihara Family Housing Area

Dozens of community members joined a pinwheel planting event outside the library here Tuesday to show their support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Softball: Yokota tops King to repeat as champ

On a team loaded with veterans who proved they knew how to win in last year’s Division II tournament, a freshman infielder played a huge role in helping Yokota make it back-to-back titles.

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Baseball: Zama, ASIJ do it differently, but both win titles

Decisions, decisions. Let Colin Schrader hit and possibly have him torpedo Zama’s entire season? Or walk the E.J. King senior, even with the bases loaded, just to limit the damage?

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Track and Field: Williams, Beardsley top own records in 1,600

Jane Williams and William Beardsley have spent this spring and all of last fall chiseling and re-chiseling their names into the pages of the Pacific’s cross country and track record books.

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Softball: Kadena stays atop throne by capturing all-Okinawa finale

Julia Petruff had been feared lost for the season after injuring her elbow – her pitching elbow – in an accident during winter cheerleading.

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Boys soccer: Kadena gets revenge, title over Kinnick

Through 19 matches this season, Kadena’s boys soccer team had not one blemish on its record, beating every American and Japanese team it played.

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Girls Soccer: Oh, yes. Freshman leads Yokota past Perry

Lining up from 20 yards away to take a direct kick, Aubrey Oh said she was battling something of a case of nerves.

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Track and Field: Records on notice as Far East meet nears

Jane Williams already rewritten the Pacific records in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and owns every regional cross country mark.

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Girls Soccer: Mustangs finally get best of Dragons

The Far East Girls Division I soccer tournament final went scoreless through full time and four overtime periods, before the Mustangs outshot the Dragons 5-4 in penalty kicks to capture the title Wednesday at Guam High’s Panthers Field.

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