OKINAWA

Education

Photo Of

Education

Softball: Yokota tops King to repeat as champ

On a team loaded with veterans who proved they knew how to win in last year’s Division II tournament, a freshman infielder played a huge role in helping Yokota make it back-to-back titles.

Photo Of

Education

Baseball: Zama, ASIJ do it differently, but both win titles

Decisions, decisions. Let Colin Schrader hit and possibly have him torpedo Zama’s entire season? Or walk the E.J. King senior, even with the bases loaded, just to limit the damage?

Photo Of

Education

Track and Field: Williams, Beardsley top own records in 1,600

Jane Williams and William Beardsley have spent this spring and all of last fall chiseling and re-chiseling their names into the pages of the Pacific’s cross country and track record books.

Photo Of

Education

Softball: Kadena stays atop throne by capturing all-Okinawa finale

Julia Petruff had been feared lost for the season after injuring her elbow – her pitching elbow – in an accident during winter cheerleading.

Photo Of

Education

Boys soccer: Kadena gets revenge, title over Kinnick

Through 19 matches this season, Kadena’s boys soccer team had not one blemish on its record, beating every American and Japanese team it played.

Photo Of

Education

Girls Soccer: Oh, yes. Freshman leads Yokota past Perry

Lining up from 20 yards away to take a direct kick, Aubrey Oh said she was battling something of a case of nerves.

Photo Of

Education

Track and Field: Records on notice as Far East meet nears

Jane Williams already rewritten the Pacific records in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and owns every regional cross country mark.

Photo Of Mustangs finally get best of Dragons

Education

Girls Soccer: Mustangs finally get best of Dragons

The Far East Girls Division I soccer tournament final went scoreless through full time and four overtime periods, before the Mustangs outshot the Dragons 5-4 in penalty kicks to capture the title Wednesday at Guam High’s Panthers Field.

Photo Of

Education

Boys soccer: Knights bounce back to retain title

Championships in Far East Boys Division II soccer continue to be the province of Christian Academy Japan.

Photo Of Osamu Dazai

Education

Fresh Ink: Two shorts by Osamu Dazai

The English-language debut of “The Ocean” and “Sweltering Heat Tale”

Photo Of Camp Hansen Marines plant mangrove trees | B-Roll

Education

Camp Hansen Marines plant mangrove trees | B-Roll

U.S. service members, children from local preschools, and Okinawa residents gather for an Earth Day cleanup and tree-planting at Nature Mirai Kan in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan, April 22, 2024.

Photo Of Stars and Stripes Grad Tab 2024 flyer

Education

Salute your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Deadline May 5 for Okinawa

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

Photo Of Fiona Blyleven runs ahead of her brother, Sam, and her father, Lt. Col. Scott Blyleven, an operational planner with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, on Camp Courtney Beach, Okinawa, Japan, April 15, 2024.

Education

Spirit of Steel: Celebrating the youngest heroes of 3rd MEB, Camp Courtney, Okinawa

The head coach paused like a conductor catching an off-key clarinet. He fixed his eyes on a face flushed firetruck-red, streaming with tears.

Photo Of

Education

Dandelion Press military student writing contest

Social and mental health can be hard as a military child.

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now