Okinawa is facing a water shortage, and measures are being taken to mitigate the danger.
Spring in Okinawa is a season for road tax as well as flowers and beach openings. Every year, road tax payment needs to be made between April and May.
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.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Manuel Gomez, a light armored vehicle crewman with Battalion Landing Team 1/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, oils a 25mm barrel during an amphibious landing exercise, part of Iron Fist 24, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Mar. 12, 2024.
Just as in America, superfoods are currently a trendy topic in Japan.
Students in military families often move and rely on social media to stay in contact with friends.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Kreiser, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2024.
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Wilson, center, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight superintendent, discusses and showcases AGE equipment conditions and capabilities with Kristina Belcourt, left, Senate Armed Service Committee professional staff member, and 18th Wing leadership at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2024.
U.S. Air Force service members and civilians greet each other during a Career Summit panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 29, 2024.
By the end of March, as the beach season kicks off in Okinawa, Camp Schwab will be hosting its fun festival.
USMC Capt. Christopher Deddo, right, the company commander of Motor Transport Maintenance Company (MTM), 3rd Maintenance Battalion (3rd Maint. Bn.), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Lt. Col. Freddie Martinez, left, the commanding officer of 3rd Maint. Bn., retire the MTM unit colors during the redesignation ceremony of RMOC-S on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 1, 2024.