Respect for the Aged Day may call to mind Japan’s rapidly aging population, but that only underscores this national holiday’s emphasis on honoring and appreciating the contributions senior citizens...
Whether you plan on staying in or… well, staying in this Christmas season, here are some delightful Christmas cocktails that are sure to warm your insides and bring on the holiday cheer.
It’s no surprise that in Japan – where more than 8.5 million tons of rice was produced in 2012, alone – much ado is made about harvesting this prized staple food.
In the month of November, Japanese shrines and temples are busy with children in beautiful traditional attire visiting with their proud parents who you’ll see snapping plenty of photos.
I love Christmas festivities, but New Year’s Eve celebrations are particularly dear to my heart. Firstly, there are a lot of my family traditions associated with the day that now bring great memories.
Turkey, stuffing, gravy and mashed potatoes — these are the things I think of when I envision Thanksgiving. If you are stationed overseas, why not do Thanksgiving a little differently?
The Kadena Shoguns celebrate their newest staff sergeant selects during a celebration at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2019. Across the 18th Wing, 380 senior airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant.
On August 19, Japan Engineer District Commander Col. Thomas J. Verell Jr., attend the ribbon cutting of the new Temporary Living Facility on Camp Hansen. The notice to proceed with construction was issued on November 3, 2016, and the contract completion date was May 1, 2019.
As a kid, every New Year I would look forward to a sweet jelly called kouhaku kanten. Kanten is a jelly made from boiled tengusa algae and seaweed. It is known for being low-calorie and rich in fiber, so it is often used as a healthy alternative to regular sweets.
Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.
It has been said that food is the soul of a country. This couldn’t be truer for Okinawa. A mix of favorable natural conditions and diverse foreign influences produced unique eating habits and a cooking style that is now known as “Okinawan cuisine”.
