The Army & Air Force Exchange Service in the Pacific Region celebrated the grand opening of Einstein Bros. Bagels on Camp Foster Aug. 10 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A good place to sample some traditional Okinawan delicacies is the Makishi Public Market. A small, two story building located just off Naha's famous Kokusai street.
With convenient access from Kadena Air Base, Sunabe Seawall draws divers and surfers for a quick adventure with beautiful fish, coral and a nice wave to catch.
As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.
As an island nation, Japan harvests numerous types of seaweed from all around the country, such as hijiki from the crevices of rocks by the sea, and kombu from the shallow waters off the coastline.
Last year was an important year for the frozen food industry in Japan. The year marked the 100th anniversary of the first time Hokkaido fish was commercially frozen, according to the Japan Frozen Food Association.
I convinced my Mother to let me go to Japan by myself when I was 15 because I told her, “Mom,I can use chopsticks and love Japanese food!” What a brave woman!
