The summer season is a very busy time for permanent change of station (PCS) moves for Sailors and their families. While uprooting and moving somewhere different can be challenging, the Navy is...
Seventeen Sailors from U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka visited the Japanese island of Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, to familiarize themselves with the historical and current significance of the island to Japan and the United States.
The Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) conducted a maritime cooperative activity with Philippine Navy (PN) vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF 16) March 21.
U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), and guided-missile destroyer, USS Preble (DDG 88), arrived in Langkawi, Malaysia, Mar. 25 ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition.
The Navy College Program (NCP) mobile application features improvements that expand support for Sailors’ educational needs when they are on the go with the latest app update release, Feb. 28.
More than 20 Sailors and Marines participated in a cultural exchange and community service event with students in the Inanam District of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Feb. 25.
The Navy announced Feb. 23 that 100% of Sailors living in government and Public Private Venture (PPV) family housing will be contacted by their commands and asked if their housing is satisfactory.
A hot pot dish filled with ingredients like chicken, tofu, fish, vegetables, and mushrooms, chanko nabe is a hearty and delicious dish that will leave you stuffed.
Even in Japan, Chinese food is a popular choice for eating out. And for those stationed at Camp Zama, Shinryu Hanten, a 10-minute drive away, has been satisfying those Chinese food cravings for 22 years.
Look down the main alleyways of most major Japanese towns and you will probably find one or two small shops with red lanterns, or “akachochin,” at their entrances. The scene is likely to be accompanied by the aroma of skewered “yakitori” chicken over hot coals and the sounds of merrymaking.
In Japan, June 9 is considered a day of Rock in Japan. The numbers six and nine each read “ro” and “ku” respectively in Japanese, thus spelling out roku or “rock.”
Japanese curry is a very popular dish not only amongst Japanese people but foreigners alike. But, did you know that each Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship has its own favorite curry recipe?
