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Most people don’t know it but Japan has a centuries-old history with a simple yet popular plant that has only been making waves here and abroad for the past few decades.

In modern Japan where most people turn to Shinto shrines to bless babies, Christian-style chapels for weddings and Buddhist temples for funerals, it’s hard to imagine anyone worshiping in secret for fear of persecution. But in matters of faith, old habits can be as resilient as religious tradition.

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, April 6, 2018 — Eight wounded service members returned to Afghanistan April 3 as part of the 24th iteration of Operation Proper Exit to bring a message of hope and resiliency to soldiers deployed here. The event facilitated frank discussions about the best outcomes for some of the worst injuries soldiers face.

QUANG NGAI PROVINCE, Vietnam -- The day Sgt. 1st Class Tommy Murphy died is still ingrained in his daughter's mind.

In mainland Japan, fireworks (hanabi) are associated with summertime, when the skies are lit up throughout July and August.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. Michael Ditore, 18th Wing command chief, is no exception to that rule, starting his career in 1991 as a crew chief on the F-15 Eagle.