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Did you know?: Coming-of-Age Day in Japan

Becoming an adult is an important milestone in most cultures, and in Japan, it is celebrated on Seijin-no-Hi, or Coming-of-Age Day.
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VIDEO| Coming-of-age day, a rite of passage to adulthood

Becoming an adult is an important milestone in most cultures, and in Japan it is celebrated on Seijin-no-Hi, or Coming-of-Age Day, the second Monday of January (Jan. 13 this year).
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Navy Museum receives national recognition

Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) hosted a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy Dec. 17.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Stegall
Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr.
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Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Rock Jr., commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, mashes sticky rice during the Camp Naha End of the Year Ceremony on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 20, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck
Sgt. James Peterman
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III MIG welcomes new sergeant major

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Peterman plays the Marine Corps Hymn during an appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 5, 2019.
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Sgt. Maj. Trevor Jennings
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3rd Marine Division first sergeant is promoted to sergeant major

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Trevor Jennings, the acting first sergeant of Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, is pinned to his new rank by his wife on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 25, 2019.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Josue Marquez
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3d Marine Division participates in JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and Camp Naha 47th anniversary celebration

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 15th Brigade stand in formation during the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade 9th anniversary and the Camp Naha 47th anniversary on Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 24, 2019.
Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker, Air University commander and president, addresses a crowd during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 22, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. As the new AU commander and president, Hecker will be responsible for leading the intellectual and leadership center of the U.S. Air Force, graduating more than 50,000 resident and 120,000 non-resident officers, enlisted and civilian personnel each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)
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Air University welcomes Lt. Gen. Hecker as commander, president

Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker took over as the commander and president of Air University during an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 22, at Maxwell Air Force Base.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong
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CLR-37 conducts relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Kinser

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Omar J. Randall, left, passes the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. West, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Jason Hammock ceremoniously transferred accountability and authority of enlisted Marines to West during the ceremony.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kallahan Morris
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III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3rd Marine Division Ball Ceremony 2019

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3rd Marine Division, continue the tradition of the cake cutting ceremony during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 2, 2019.
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6 Protein-packed breakfasts without eggs

When you’re attempting to add more protein into your life, one of the easiest things to reach for is eggs. Eggs are great. They’re easy, versatile and inexpensive.
Photos courtesy of LEGS COMPANY, LTD., © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Geek out at five temporary Star Wars cafes opening up around Japan

Not so far in the future and in a galaxy not so far, far away… Star Wars fans around Japan will have a limited time to try foods themed after the latest (and final) theatrical release of the saga.
Little Greek Kitchen on Okinawa has a simple policy: everything is made from scratch, even the pita bread. AYA ICHIHASHI/STARS AND STRIPES
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Little Greek Kitchen serves up food from scratch, fantastic view in Yomitan, Okinawa

Five years ago, I discovered a lovely Greek restaurant housed in an old metal shipping container on Ikei Island, part of a small island chain on the east side of Okinawa.
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Taco rice is all the craze on Okinawa

Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2019 marks the 35th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Looking for a burrito on Okinawa? Here's where to go!

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge. 
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Okinawans love them some Spam

Spam, Spam, Spam – lovely Spam!
To most, it’s an old Monty Python skit. But if you’re on Okinawa, it’s a way of life.