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.
Month of the Military Child submissions by Zukeran Elementary School kindergarteners.
Month of the Military Child Submission by a Ryukyu MS 6th grader.
Month of the Military Child submissions by EC Killin Elementary School 2nd graders.
Month of the Military Child Submissions by Bob Hope ES Pre-K students.
Month of the Military Child Submissions by 6th Grade ELA A-1 students.
Golden Week, a series of Japanese holidays, highlights spring every year. This year, the special week begins on April 29 and ends on May 6.
Students from across the Pacific Region put their literary knowledge and teamwork to the test during the 2026 DoWEA Pacific Elementary Reading Battle, a virtual academic competition that brought together upper‑elementary readers from South Korea, Guam, Mainland Japan, and Okinawa.
Drivers in mainland Japan and Okinawa, did you know that there is a law that regulates when you should honk the horn? If not, join the club.
In Japan, Tsuribori refers to ponds where you can enjoy fishing without even going to sea.
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