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Get taste of simple life on Mother Farm in Chiba, Japan

Take a break and leave behind the hustle and bustle for the simple life. Mother Farm, a dude ranch in Chiba Prefecture, is where city slickers can head for a taste of the wild west.
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No electronics needed: inexpensive and educational toys for kids

It can be daunting navigating the toy aisle, or browsing online for appropriate toys for children under five. Most shoppers want value for money, as well as educational value, and naturally we want the child receiving the purchase to find the toy fun to use too – what’s the point otherwise?
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If COVID-19 has you stuck on base, here are 11 virtual tours of Japan

Let the power of technology, like virtual museum tours or live video feeds, decide where to visit on your next holiday—or help you pass your time during a spot of social distancing as coronavirus worries continue.
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How to Stay Healthy and Entertained at Home

From getting drunk with friends via Zoom to Netflix parties and stellar at-home workouts, here are some ways to stay fit, productive and happy at home in the days to come.
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Listen up! Fun concerts to be held in Japan!

Editor's note: Event is subject to change without notice. Since times or event schedules can change, please verify events before attending. (This was updated Mar. 13)
A child investigates a replica of R2-D2 from "Stars Wars" during the inaugural Yokota-Con at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. THERON GODBOLD/STARS AND STRIPES
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Cosplayers, actors, artists turn out for Yokota’s inaugural entertainment and comic convention

More than 1,000 anime, science-fiction and fantasy enthusiasts flooded the Taiyo Community Center over the weekend for the first Yokota-Con on this Air Force base in western Tokyo.
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AFN provides TV entertainment update

The American Forces Network (AFN) continues to work hard to lock in the rights to air Dancing with the Stars and a number of other hit shows that have already debuted in the United States.
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The Majority Live Concert in Sasebo July 12!

This summer, Armed Forces Entertainment is bringing "The Majority," live in concert to Sasebo through the 2019 Heat Wave Summer Tour Series! 
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Joshi-strong style rocks the crowd: Meiko Satomura and Sendai Girls’ Pro-Wrestling

In the world of pro-wrestling, “strong style” is a phrase commonly used to describe Japanese pro-wrestling, which often becomes more than just a sports entertainment.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson poses with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt after receiving a challenge coin from her during a media event for "Captain Marvel" at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 20, 2019. Leavitt, the first Air Force female fighter pilot, was a consultant on the movie, and Jackson reprised his Nick Fury role. (DoD photo by Shannon Collins)
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Higher, further, faster: ‘Captain Marvel’ embodies the warrior ethos

Less than one percent of the American population will know what it’s like to serve in the Air Force. However, major motion pictures give the global audience a glimpse into the service’s history of breaking barriers and a taste of its fighting spirit.