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Time to vote for Stars and Stripes’ Best of the Pacific 2025

A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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Birria blitz in Japan: Three great Tokyo-area spots to dig into tasty, trendy tacos

Mexican birria tacos have been gaining popularity on the street food scene in the States for a few years.

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VIDEO: Yokohama’s ameyoko offers nice veggies and fish at super prices

Ameyoko in Tokyo’s Ueno district is known as one of the busiest market streets in Japan. “Ameya-yokocho” or “ameyoko” for short (literally, candy shop alley), is a market street filled with not only candy shops, but many other discount shops for food, shoes, clothes, bags, cosmetics and jewelry. The deals here always draw a crowd.

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How ramen became instant lunchtime hit in Japan

It’s lunchtime and you’re looking for something quick and cheap to eat. But you have your eyes and mind set on either a big bowl of noodles, a hamburger, or curry and rice.

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Aizu: Walking in footsteps of samurai warriors

Aizu, in Fukushima Prefecture’s western side, is a wonderful region.

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Nepalese-Indian restaurant Gorkha Palace near Yokosuka NB sailors’ delight

Just a minute’s walk from Yokosuka Naval Base’s Womble Gate, a popular Nepalese-Indian restaurant offers a home to American sailors and local Japanese with its tasty fare and casual atmosphere.

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Get your caffeine buzz at Milton Coffee Roaster in Shunan City near MCAS Iwakuni 

Shunan City is a short, one-hour drive from MCAS Iwakuni and has many attractions on a nice daytrip.

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Rub elbows with Tokyo salarymen, enjoy savory Japanese yoshoku

In Japan, diners will find plenty of places to try “yoshoku,” a Japanese take on French, Italian or Spanish dishes.

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You’re the chopsticks to my sushi!: Craft easy, kawaii Japan-themed Valentines

Do you love sushi? Or Valentine’s Day? How about Sushi Valentines?! We are currently living in the land of sushi and Japan goes crazy for Valentine’s Day.

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Speakin' Japanese: Talking romance on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is considered to be a great chance for women to confess their love in Japan.

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Kanazawa, Ishikawa - A taste of old Japan

Kyoto’s charms without the hordes of tourists.

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Taste of Japan: Enjoy authentic Sichuan mapo tofu in Ginza

Kamonka serves up delicious Chinese dishes in a beautiful dining hall just a five-minute walk from Ginza Station of both Tokyo Metro’s Hibiya and Chiyoda-lines.

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Cycle Delights: Good food, prices at Japanese restaurant chain Jonathan’s

I was cruising on my bicycle recently from Yokota Air Base to Tachikawa and came across a nice diner called Jonathan’s Coffee and Restaurant.

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Taste of Okinawa: Healthy appetizers

As the number of bars and pubs on the island indicates, drinking is a big part of life in Okinawa.

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