Night skies in the Land of the Rising Sun blaze with the brilliance of fireworks, nearly every weekend in August.

Local residents came together to support the memorial in Yanai, Japan, paying tribute to American and Japanese lives lost during World War II.

One of the most unique aspects of Japanese baseball is how fans watch the game. While there are many families at stadiums, a ballgame is also a great social gathering place for businessmen.

Ask your friends what the national sport of Japan is, and although many of them will give you the right answer (sumo, of course), some might say “it should be baseball.”

In August of 2025, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University celebrates 10 years of providing industry-relevant aviation, aerospace, engineering, and STEM education to U.S. military members, their families, and eligible civilians in the Pacific Command.

I like trains a lot. They have played a major role in my life. Not to brag, but I know almost everything you would need to know about trains in Japan, from JR to private railways and the names of the types of trains, to the announcement chimes played on them.

Often called “the Hawaii of Setouchi,” Suo-Oshima (aka Yashima Island) has an Hawaiian vibe to it, including crystal-clear water, white sand beaches with rows of palm trees.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kaden Wobse, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), plays a game of cornhole during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting field day event at MCAS Iwakuni.

“I love the unlimited data, text and calls when I travel back to the U.S.!” - Stephen Martyak, Hardy Barracks/ Akasaka Press Center/New Sanno

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, left, oncoming commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, takes the station colors from Col. Richard Rusnok, right, outgoing commanding officer, MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.