Your vote counts! It’s a new year, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
Japan has hosted two historical World Expos — Expo 1970 in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi — and will be hosting a third World Expo, with the venue returning to Osaka.
The Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo Yuki Matsuri) is a popular snow and ice festival in Hokkaido, held from February 4–11, 2023, at Sapporo's Odori Park.
While Japan is known for its neon-lit cities, historic shrines, and delicious food, it is also filled with fantastic ski resorts that draw in many winter sports lovers from around the world.
Regardless of whether you’re celebrating with your kids, your spouse or your best friend, it’s a day where we can do something out of the ordinary to show our love. How do we keep things fun, fresh and celebratory for yet another holiday at home, showing our love and appreciation for those around us?
Japan is well known for having a high degree of hospitality, and this is expressed in a variety of situations - from restaurants to shops to everyday life.
MISAWA AIR BASE - Although I've only worked in the Airman and Family Readiness Center about a month, I've frequently answered questions like "What do the clerks say when I enter a convenience store?", "What does it mean?" and "What should I say to the cashier?"
Japan is known as the land of the vending machines. Traveling around you’ll find that many offer hot and cold drinks and some even serve as wifi spots during times of emergency.
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.
The Land of Rising Sun is home to many amazing tourist attractions. You may have been told to visit Kyoto and Nara, or an MWR tour may already have taken you on a trip to Mount Fuji. But here are some places I recommend that I think you'll enjoy.