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.

A two-month long celebration for Girls’ Day.

A story my mother-in-law tells me, made me reminisce of the musings of Louise Bourgeois, a French American artist losing herself in her hometown. “

Abroad, Japan has an image as a country filled with strange things. Any visitor or local will tell you that many of these stereotypes are overinflated, but you may be surprised to learn of these decidedly weird festivals and events.

A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

In Japan, you’ll find that there are museums dedicated to anything and everything.

To cheer us up a little and give us something warm to look forward to, Japan’s Weathernews meteorological agency has released the cherry blossom bloom predictions for 2025.

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Emily Wheeler and Alliyah Regala will represent DoDEA during the 63rd annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 1-8, 2025.

Besides the ski resorts, there are many places in Japan where you, your family and friends can skate, sled or just play in the snow.