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VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Where’s the restroom?

Finding a restroom can be difficult when we go out. Although stores and malls and restaurants most likely have signs that will easily guide you to one, that may not necessarily be the case.

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Rules for riding e-scooters in Japan

With the recent uptick of violations and accidents involving e-scooters in Japan, I realized it might be time to catch up on the rules and regulations of using these vehicles.

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For some military spouses, intel can be hard to come by

As a Navy “intel wife,” I often lamented that we didn’t have as many social opportunities as couples in other military communities such as surface, aviation, submarines and special ops.

Photo Of The Army Ladies Dragon Boat Team wins by a razor-thin margin against the Navy Ladies Dragon Boat Team at the Dragon Boat race in Nahashin Port, Okinawa.

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The Thundering Beat: Reflections on Okinawa’s Dragon Boat Races

A surge of adrenaline, the rhythmic clash of oars, and the deafening roar of the crowd are the hallmarks of the Okinawan Dragon Boat Races.

Photo Of U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, pose for a group photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan May 7, 2024.

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Camp Foster Postal Group Photo 2024

U.S. Marines and master labor contractors with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, pose for a group photo on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan May 7, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s command safety program administrator, Akiko Fukai, right, and Christine McNeace, left, Army school liaison office, educate Amelia Earhart Intermediate School students on marine safety during a Career Day at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2024.

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USAG Okinawa ensures marine safety comes first

U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa’s command safety program and Army school liaison office participated in a Career Day on Thursday at the nearby Amelia Earhart Intermediate School.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Lundeby, 18th Wing deputy commander, and Airmen assigned to the 718th Force Support Squadron, perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of the Marshall Dining Facility at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2024.

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Kadena AB The Marshall DFAC is back

Leaders from across Kadena Air Base, Japan, served food to Airmen at the Marshall Dining Facility to celebrate its official reopening May 6, 2024.

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10th SG NCO earns title of expert Soldier

The adage, “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again”, stays at the forefront of the mind of Staff. Sgt. Demetrious Davis, the 10th Support Group intel section NCOIC, as he navigates his career and life.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony held on Kadena KSPAN Terminal

For the past 83 years, the USO has proudly supported service members and their families worldwide during their time in the military.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Imhotep Woodby, left, sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 (CLR-37), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Brigadier General Adam Chalkley, center left, the commanding general of 3rd MLG, Lance Cpl. Cruz Mendez, center right, a financial technician with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Winston Small, right, a disbursing chief with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, pose for a photo on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2024.

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Brigadier General Chalkley congratulates NCO and Marine of the Quarter

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Imhotep Woodby, left, sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 (CLR-37), 3rd Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Brigadier General Adam Chalkley, center left, the commanding general of 3rd MLG, Lance Cpl. Cruz Mendez, center right, a financial technician with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, and Master Gunnery Sgt. Winston Small, right, a disbursing chief with CLR-37, 3rd MLG, pose for a photo on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brenden Kuhlmann, left, is meritoriously promoted to Staff Sgt. by Col. Peter Eltringham on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2024.

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12th MLR Marine, Alaska native, earns third meritorious promotion

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Brenden B. Kuhlmann, an artillery electronics technician with 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant on April 11. This achievement marks another milestone in his remarkable career characterized by dedication, commitment, and his third meritorious promotion.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael Bamba, left, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by Col. Peter Eltringham, right, on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 11, 2024.

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Leading By Example: 12th MLR Sergeant Major provides life-saving aide to Japanese national

April 11, 2024, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael Bamba, the sergeant major of 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for heroically saving the life of a civilian in Okinawa, Japan.

Photo Of America Fest attendees walk the flight line to view multiple aircraft on display at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2024. The festival featured aircraft static-displays, live music, food vendors, and a variety of performances aimed toward strengthening the invaluable bond with our host nation.

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America Fest 2024 at Kadena AB

America Fest 2024 featured aircraft static-displays, live music, food vendors, and a variety of performances aimed toward strengthening the invaluable bond with our host nation.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blaise Thibodeaux, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, looks out over the Pacific Ocean during a formation flight off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, April 16, 2024.

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33rd RQS celebrates HH-60G legacy with formation flight

Since 1982, the HH-60G Pave Hawk has created a valiant legacy of combat search and rescue, disaster relief, casualty evacuation and medivac for the U.S. Air Force. From the hot and dry deserts of the middle east, to the stormy seas of the pacific, rescue operators have felt assurance in this bird saving people on their worst days.

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