I really enjoyed the fifth season of Cobrai Kai on Netflix. Now, I can’t wait for the next season to arrive. To express my expectation in Japanese, I would say: "Tsugi no seezun ga machidooshii desu” which means “I can’t wait for the next season to arrive.”
Although summer may be over, in Okinawa the temperature is still pretty warm.
U.S. Navy Capt. Patrick Brown, Defense Logistics Agency Indo-Pacific commander, left, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Dominic Baker, DLA Energy Okinawa incoming commander, right, during a change of command ceremony.
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.
U.S. Navy Lt. Charles Hall, the deputy group chaplain of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, prays for the success of Sgt. Maj. Enrique De Anda, the incoming sergeant major for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36.
For many Okinawan residents, the war stories of their island live in memory, passed down through generations. A group of local residents had the opportunity to walk through that history themselves, inside Kadena Air Base on August 13, 2025.
“C’mon! Pick it up if you wanna make the team!” my father bellowed over the “braaap-braaap-braaap” of his smoky Honda moped. I ran faster, my cheeks beet red from the August heat.
If you have family members or friends who are Japanese, you may have opportunities to attend local wedding ceremonies. If that’s the case, you will need to prepare a handsel.
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing pose for a photo with local youth baseball team the Red Sharks at Hagaromo Elementary School Okinawa, Japan Aug. 20, 2025.
Airmen from the 18th Communications Squadron faced off against the Okinawan prefectural basketball team in a friendly match that brought together competition, camaraderie, and cultural exchange.
If you are thinking of getting ink done, one of the first questions to ask yourself is what type of tattoo you should get.
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and officials of the local Henoko government pose for a group photo during the Friendship Committee Meeting on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025.
It’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool and hydrated.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base.
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