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Okinawa officials urging residents to conserve water

Okinawa is facing a water shortage, and measures are being taken to mitigate the danger.

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Get ready for road tax season on Okinawa

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. 

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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.

Photo Of 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.

Iron Fist 24 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa: Amphibious Landing Exercise, Light Armored Vehicle Support

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.

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Taste of Japan: It’s a fruit, it’s a vegetable, it’s a SUPERFOOD!

Just as in America, superfoods are currently a trendy topic in Japan.

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Lester Middle school student awarded Girl Scouts silver for cyberbullying project

Students in military families often move and rely on social media to stay in contact with friends.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Kreiser, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2024.

Kadena 909th ARS celebrates international women’s day

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Kreiser, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2024.

Photo Of 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. The information gathered from Belcourt’s visit will be utilized to advise and counsel Senators and staff who serve on the SASC.

Senate Armed Service Committee staff visits Kadena

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.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force service members and civilians greet each other during a Career Summit panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 29, 2024. The panel provided service members and civilians information towards financial success, career opportunities , and advice from industry representatives.

Kadena hosts Career Summit

U.S. Air Force service members and civilians greet each other during a Career Summit panel at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 29, 2024.

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Fun on Okinawa: Camp Schwab Festival to be held March 30-31

By the end of March, as the beach season kicks off in Okinawa, Camp Schwab will be hosting its fun festival.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps 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 Regional Maintenance Operations Company-South (RMOC-S) on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, March 1, 2024. RMOC-S consists of what was formerly Engineer Maintenance Company and MTM. By consolidating resources, streamlining processes, and enhancing interoperability, RMOC-S strengthens the Marine Corps’ ability to respond swiftly to any threat, and ensures the Marine Corps remains an agile, lethal, and expeditionary force, capable of operating in a distributed and contested environment.

RMOC-S redesignation ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa

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.

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