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VIDEO| Japan’s 7-5-3 celebrates children

In the month of November, Japanese shrines and temples are busy with children in beautiful traditional attire visiting with their proud parents who you’ll see snapping plenty of photos.
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Celebrate the Japanese fall season with treats & traditions

Autumn is known as the “season of healthy appetites” in Japan. It is the time of the harvest, and many ingredients are in season. 
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Yokota Exchange celebrates Air Force’s 74th birthday with $9,000 in tactical gear giveaways

Yokota shoppers have a chance to win 250 prizes as part of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s celebration of the U.S. Air Force’s 74th birthday.
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Japanese national holiday honors elderly

Respect for the Aged Day may call to mind Japan’s rapidly aging population, but that only underscores this national holiday’s emphasis on honoring and appreciating the contributions senior citizens have made to society.
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Kajimayaa a celebration of longevity, childhood

In Japan, getting older is a celebration. In the tradition known as Toshiiwai, elders are celebrated as they reach age milestones.
African American Heritage Association (AAHA) members participate in a Cultural Day Celebration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2021. AAHA members manned booths giving out food and information about African American history to prompt and enhance the unity and morale of the Misawa community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Cultural Day Celebration held at Misawa Air Base

Organizations such as the Misawa's Gay Straight Alliance, Hispanic American Heritage Committee, African American Heritage Association and Misawa Asian and Pacific Islanders had the opportunity to educate others on their cultures through food, conversations and decorated booths.
Uncle Sam poses for a photo with attendees at Camp Zama’s Independence Day celebration, held July 3 at the Community Recreation Center on Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo Credit: Dustin Perry, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs)
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Camp Zama celebrates Independence Day with music, family activities

Although last-minute inclement weather forced it indoors, Camp Zama’s Independence Day celebration drew an enthusiastic crowd and was a tremendous success for the community, one of the event’s lead organizers said.
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Christmas cocktails that bring holiday cheer

Whether you plan on staying in or… well, staying in this Christmas season, here are some delightful Christmas cocktails that are sure to warm your insides and bring on the holiday cheer.
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Promotion cause for celebration at Camp Zama

The promotion ceremony of Master Sgt. James B. Murray here April 1 included a few signs of the times during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amazing ways to ring in a new year in Tokyo

I love Christmas festivities, but New Year’s Eve celebrations are particularly dear to my heart. Firstly, there are a lot of my family traditions associated with the day that now bring great memories.