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Get off base and enjoy these events in Japan!

There's a lot of stuff happening off base, so read below and then head off for some fun! (This was updated Aug. 13)
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Things you need to know about Japanese yen

If you are new to mainland Japan or Okinawa, local currency, and the conversion between dollars and yen, may leave you annoyed at the cash register.
There is a world out there waiting to be explored and engaged with. Take the opportunities you can to immerse yourself. (U.S. Army photo illustration by Sgt. Erica Earl) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Erica Earl)
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Waning Wanderlust

There is something vital lacking in many service members, and that is curiosity of life outside of America's borders.
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A look at trains in Tokyo

It wasn’t until after I’d arrived in Tokyo that I realized why I’d wanted to go there for so long. It was because I’d read too much science fiction as a teenager.
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Yakushima: Discover one of Japan's most beautiful places

I watched the many peaks of Yakushima expand in stop motion as our Jetfoil powered towards the island.
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Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi: A beautiful island off Iwakuni

Suo-Oshima, aka Yashima Island, near MCAS Iwakuni, is a popular tourist attraction in the Setouchi (inland sea) region of Japan where you can enjoy both beautiful beaches and mountains.
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Reasons to visit Matsumoto City, Nagano

After visiting the Japanese snow monkeys, my friend and I had some time to explore Matsumoto City, the second largest city in Nagano prefecture. While I visited it before, I only got to see the famous castle which draws most of the tourism to the city.
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How to travel with puppies. Part II

A while ago, I wrote a post about a road trip that I took with my puppies. I had a long journey coming up (I called it The Great Adventure) and wanted to do a test trip to see what taking my two gremlins on the road would be like.
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Write a story for Destination Paradise! It'll make you famous!

Stars and Stripes is asking readers to write about their own piece of paradise. Yes, that means you! Our annual Destination Paradise magazine highlights must-see travel spots across the Pacific — and your bit of paradise could be included in our 2019-20 edition.
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Make the most of your stay in Japan

If I had to sum up our tour in Japan with three words, it would be: enjoyable, productive, enlightening.
And unfortunately, it has gone too quickly.
All menu items at the Peanuts Diner are named after characters from the comic strip, "Peanuts," like Spike's chili con carne casserole, shown here July 3. HANA KUSUMOTO/STARS AND STRIPES
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Peanuts Diner in Yokohama recalls spirit, drawings of Charles Schulz’s beloved comic strip

Lucy’s homemade lemonade, Marcie’s waffle chicken and chocolate brownies named after Charlie Brown: Every menu item, every decoration and even the paper napkins at the Peanuts Diner adhere to the “Peanuts” theme.
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Steaks and a view in Odaiba

Against a sweeping view of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo’s skyline, legendary ex-sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi seared perfect grill marks on his steaks as several giant, hungry men awaited their fill.
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Tsumami highlights Japan's bar food culture

Ever since “washoku,” or traditional Japanese food, was designated an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2013, popular dishes and liquors like sushi, tempura, sukiyaki, sake, shochu and awamori— have been garnering a lot of international attention.
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New Sports Fan Hangout Near Yokota AB Opens!

New Sports Fan Hangout Near Yokota AB Opens! Come on out and enjoy your favorite drink and grub while enjoying our free Wi-Fi!
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Tasty Korean BBQ lunch near Hardy Barracks a steal

In Japan, yakiniku, as Korean BBQ is known, is a special occasion meal. With upwards of 3,000 yen (about 29 dollars) or more per person for unlimited food and drinks for a 90-minute time slot depending on the restaurant, this is usually reserved for dinner outings.
Photos by Takahiro Takiguchi
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A tiny café in Miura's cabbage field offers tasty local food and sweets

Located near Arasaki and Soleil Hill, Kyabetsu Batake (literally, cabbage field), is a tiny café offering tasty food, coffee and sweets.
As the name indicates, the café is situated in a tiny town surrounded by a large cabbage field.