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Month of the Military Child: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this. Seriously! So, please put down your iPad, iPhone or other digital device for the next couple of minutes. You’ll survive, and I promise no one will take them.

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Outstanding Career and Technical Education students will be recognized as new inductees into the National Technical Honor Society.

Outstanding Career and Technical Students at Ernest J. King Middle/High School will be honored on April 10, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. at the school in the “Commons Area” as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society, the honor society for Career & Technical Education (CTE).

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Yokota Exchange to celebrate Month of the Military Child with in-store events

The Yokota Exchange is kicking off Month of the Military Child early with family-friendly, free in-store activities.

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VIDEO: US Soldiers in Japan strengthen connection to host nation by volunteering to teach English at local junior high

Soldiers assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade and 765th Transportation (Terminal) Battalion recently participated in an “English Challenge Day” with students at a nearby junior high.

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Healing Japanese fiction books that feel like a warm hug

Comforting tales of self-discovery, second chances, and quiet joy.

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School’s in: A day in the life of a Japanese high school student at Kimino High School in Chiba

Are you interested in experiencing Japanese culture? My family is, so when we found out about a unique program called Kimino High School, where you can get a taste of one day as a Japanese high school student, we were excited to participate.

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Apply now for Waggle Human-Pet Bond Scholarship  

Many full-time students are financially strained. This, coupled with the high cost of veterinary care, can be extremely stressful. Waggle created this scholarship to help ease that stress. 

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College, career fair showcases post-graduation options for Camp Zama high school students

A college and career fair held March 6 at Zama Middle High School offered students there a showcase of post-graduation job and education options.

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Soccer: Cobras strike late, but carry the day in Sasebo

Things weren’t looking so good for E.J. King in the first half of Saturday’s Western Japan Athletic Association boys soccer final. The Cobras trailed 3-0 to Fukuoka International with 40 minutes left to play.

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Okinawa spring sports capsules

Team-by-team summaries for Kubasaki and Kadena spring sports teams.

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Okinawa spring teams will try to retain recent titles

Teams from Kadena and Kubasaki have multiple Far East championships in recent seasons and will try to continue that success this spring.

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Salute your 2025 DODEA graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Japan deadline May 13

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.

Photo Of American and Japanese children from Camp Zama and Sagamihara City write their names in calligraphy together.

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Children develop friendship, understanding through Japan-U.S. cultural exchange

American and Japanese children forged friendships and gained a better understanding of each other through games, craftmaking and other activities during a cultural exchange held here Saturday.

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Softball: Guam’s Brinnlyn Hardt wins softball MVP pitching for George Washington

Guam High School didn’t have enough players to field a team. So in the days leading up to the island season, it was a question not of whether Brinnlyn Hardt would play her favorite sport.

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