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US military tightens base access for South Koreans in Japan
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The U.S. military has ordered extra scrutiny for South Koreans who want to visit friends or attend events on American...
Fall treats & traditions in Japan
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Autumn is known as the “season of healthy appetites” in Japan. It is the time of the...
Speakin' Japanese: Talking with children
A great way to practice you limited Japanese is with children. When your colleague brings his/her children to work or if are invited to your...
Rare public discord between US, S. Korea raises concern about rift
SEOUL, South Korea — A rare public display of discord between the U.S. and South Korea has raised concerns about a growing rift over efforts to...
Former Marine reportedly confesses to brutal drug-related homicide in Taiwan
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Local media reports say a former Marine arrested over the summer in connection with a grisly drug-related homicide on...
New career path for Navy pilots aims to curb retention crisis
The Navy hopes a new program scheduled to kick off sometime next year will help combat manning shortages in the service’s pilot community.
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Gen. Abrams approved by Senate to command US Forces Korea, Vice Adm. Faller to lead Southern Command
WASHINGTON — Army Gen. Robert B. Abrams was confirmed to become the next commander of U.S. Forces Korea in a series of Senate approvals for...
Awamori: Okinawa's famous distilled alcoholic beverage
The French have their wine, you can’t get more American than beer and everybody knows Japan is all about the sake, right?
Well, if you’re in...
MLB vs. NPB: A playoff primer for Japan’s beloved baseball
As the MLB postseason began, Nippon Professional Baseball’s (NPB) playoffs are also right around the corner. Japan’s 12-team league has a regular...
What you need to know about Japanese shochu
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Hey, manga maniacs, check out these Japanese cafes!
You have probably at least heard of Japan’s ubiquitous Internet or manga (comic book) cafés. They are everywhere and hard to miss. But there are...