Kanchogai Street in Aomori’s Towada City has been listed as one of Japan’s Top 100 roads, and over 150 cherry trees line the route alongside numerous pine trees.

Laughter and cheers filled the air as children from Misawa Air Base and the local Japanese community came together for the International New Sports Festival 2025 on March 1, 2025.

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.

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.

Japan’s rest areas are more than just gas stations and bathrooms. Many offer an extensive assortment of local foods, souvenirs and more.

 Imagine having a wingman who not only shares your values but understands you completely—someone you can rely on through every challenge.

Military shoppers can spring into the season with the Misawa Exchange’s Red Bull Spring Edition Sweepstakes, awarding 22 winners with more than $26,000 in prizes.

At the northern end of Honshu, Cape Oma in the Shimokita Peninsula is known as a fishing port that offers one of the nation’s tastiest bluefin tunas.

While Kanto is enjoying the blooming of ume plum blossoms and kawazusakura early cherry blossoms, the northern portion of mainland Japan including Aomori Prefecture, the home of Misawa Air Base, is still experiencing the frigid temperatures of winter.

From March 6 through March 20, shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR® account will save 15% on all purchases made the first day instead of the usual 10% first-day discount.