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WWII Memorial and Hellcat Fighter Aircraft, Ensign Joseph Edward Cox. Photo courtesy of Yap Visitors Bureau
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Historic sites in Yap, Micronesia: The remote island state where WWII ended

In 1945, 722 U.S. Navy ships were anchored in the atoll of Ulithi, 100 miles east of the main island of Yap. This number is even larger than at Pearl Harbor.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Exploring Japan: Walking in footsteps of samurai warriors in Aizu

Aizu, Japan, in Fukushima Prefecture’s western side, is a wonderful region. Not only does it boast beautiful mountains, lakes and ponds, but it also has a unique samurai heritage, incredible temples and shrines and is known for its classical sake breweries.
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Exploring Japan: ‘Little Edo’ Kawagoe take you back in time

Streets lined with traditional clay-walled warehouses, a three-tiered bell tower, a majestic castle and numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples make Kawagoe a highlight of eastern Japan.
File photo, other photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Taste of Japan: Story behind popular sweet potato

In Japan and Okinawa, the beloved sweet potato is considered the taste of autumn.
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VIDEO| Explore Japan’s Aizu, the city of Samurai

Aizu region in Fukushima Prefecture accommodates a lot of historical sites, such as Tsurugajo Castle, Nishinkan School and Oyakuen Herb Garden, filled with rich heritage and traditions of samurai warriors.
Photos by David Krigbaum
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Servicemember’s mobile museum shares stories of teenage life on the Japanese homefront

Growing up (mostly) in the continental United States, when I learned about World War II and world events, they generally happened somewhere else.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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VIDEO| Yokosuka Modern Heritage Museum takes visitors back to historic beginnings of Western shipyard

Yokosuka Naval Base is known as home to USS Ronald Reagan and other U.S. 7th Fleet vessels. But, you may not know its origins are actually French.
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7 sightseeing spots easily accessible from Tokyo

There are many bucket list-worthy spots just around 1-2 hours outside Tokyo!
These are the kinds of spots where you can dip into Japan's history and culture. As they are quite easy to access, you don't have to worry about taking a detour.
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My Paradise: Spend a Day on Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Lantau Island is Hong Kong’s largest surrounding island. Hong Kong actually has 250 little islands off its coast; most of them are uninhabited.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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Explore the history, beauty of Japan's northern Saitama

Kumagaya and surrounding areas in the northern Saitama area were the center of many visitors’ attentions in 2019 due to being host to some of the Rugby World Cup games.