U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mastin M. Robeson Jr, oncoming commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

In Japan, Tsuribori refers to ponds where you can enjoy fishing without even going to sea.

If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.This shop dedicated to specialty German-style sausages, has garnered much media attention since it opened in 2017.

Bios no oka, a.k.a. Bios on the Hill, a nature-oriented theme park in Uruma City, has been my happy place in Okinawa for a long time.

I love pugs. They are my favorite loaves of snoring, drooling, and heavy shedding fur animals.

The JBL Pass, not to be confused with the Japan Bus Pass, is a flat-rate bus ticket that allows holders to ride up to three express buses per day for three, five, or seven days.

Fashion show of Girl Scout uniforms through the years featuring uniforms from the 1930’s through the 1990’s on loan from Girl Scouts of Gateway Council in Florida; hands-on STEM activity with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Kadena campus; station activities

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Roses, an automotive maintenance technician with III Marine Expeditionary Force, leads his team to the next event during Martial Arts Instructor Course 64-25 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, May 2, 2025.

When April comes around, it’s time to pay up in Japan. Road tax payment needs to be made between April and May. 

There are some great events coming up in Okinawa!