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Taste of Japan: Why Japanese curry loved by foreigners, locals

Most of my foreign friends tell me they didn’t know how much Japanese love curry until they came to Japan. Well, not only do we love it, but we actually have a very deep-rooted curry culture.

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Wasabi: 13 curious things you never knew about Japan’s most famous condiment!

Love it or hate it, wasabi is one of the more well-known condiments served with Japanese cooking, most commonly served with sushi.

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Speakin' Japanese: Winter holiday talk

During the holiday season in Japan, you will see KFCs filled on Christmas Day, while on New Year’s Eve, you will hear bells from temples heralding the arrival of the new year.

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Sausage Savior: Enjoy ‘Weekend Dog,’ German fare every day at Tesio

If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.

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Stripes’ Trip: Day trippin’ to Fujinomiya and Kawaguchi in Japan

Our community products at Stars and Stripes are geared toward one very important thing: giving you the tools to make the most of your time while stationed in the Pacific.

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Taste of Japan: 8 Japanese foods even picky eaters love

Japanese food is absolutely amazing, but it’s also completely different in taste, presentation, and texture from dishes in many Western countries.

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MY FAVES: Japan's year-end traditions

Just like in the States, the holiday season is the most cheerful - and busiest - in Japan.

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Japan's fun year-end tradition Bonenkai great way to celebrate with friends, coworkers

What do sake, neckties, coworkers singing and the end of the year have in common? Bonenkai!

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Chinnuku Jyushii a winter treat

If you live on Okinawa, you might have seen a seasoned rice dish called “jyushii.” This Okinawan dish is similar to mainland Japan’s takikomi gohan but features ingredients like fuuchiibaa (artemisia) and chiribira (Chinese chive).

Photo Of A Kadena dorm resident receives a bag of cookies from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Paulino, 18th Medical Group first sergeant, center, and Tech Sgt. Adrian Thompson, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron airman dorm leader, during the annual cookie drive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2024.

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Baking a difference: Team Kadena 2024 Cookie Drive

The First Sergeants Council and volunteer spouses with the 18th Wing collected, sorted, packed and distributed 1,778 bags of cookies to Kadena dorm residents Dec. 12-13, 2024.

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Karaage at Kariju near Kadena AB a chicken delight on Okinawa

In case you have not noticed, karaage (Japanese-style fried food) is big in this country, especially chicken karaage.

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­­VIDEO: Spice up dinnertime with Okinawa Taco Rice recipe

If you ask me, taco rice is the kind of food that is hard not to like. Since it was invented in 1984 by Matsuo Gibo, who owned fast-food joint Parlor Senri near Camp Hansen, taco rice has grown to be one of the most beloved tastes of Okinawa.

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Roll up for a tasty burrito in Chatan, Okinawa

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge.

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