U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Wagner, commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, passes on a farewell gift to Capt. Cristobal Lara,...
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ryan Meltesen, the sergeant major of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, carries the guidon during a change of command ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Justin Hooker, the commanding officer of 3rd Landing Support Battalion, gives his remarks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan,
Col. Michael Nakonieczny, relinquished command of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to Col. Matthew Danner, Jun. 02, during a change of command ceremony held on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Albert Goldberg, commanding officer of 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division participates in a change of command ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, on May 27, 2022.
Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 held a Change of Command ceremony at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan on May 17, 2022, during which Cmdr. Brian K. Blaschke relieved Cmdr. Frank C. Sanchez Jr. The “Mad Foxes” of VP-5 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Capt. Daniel Boman, Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11 received the traditional salutes as command of the squadron passed uninterrupted from Cmdr. Frank C. Sanchez Jr., to Cmdr. Brian K. Blaschke.
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jefferey L. Hammond, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, on March 10, 2022.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ahmad Noori, right, off-going company commander of Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3d Marine Logistics Group, speaks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Aug 9th, 2021.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, incoming 18th Wing commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021.
Although there are many “good luck foods” for the new year in this world, the majority of locals in Okinawa have only one thing in their mind New Year’s Eve: Okinawa soba.
New Year’s is Japan’s biggest and longest holiday. People take Dec. 29 through Jan. 3 off from work to celebrate the first three days of the year praying at temples and shrines for the coming year.
New Year’s is Japan’s biggest and longest holiday. People take Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 off from work to celebrate the first three days of the year praying at temples and shrines for the coming year.
Given that it’s made from sticky rice, just like the Japanese rice cake, and how similar the names are, it’s understandable to assume mochi and Okinawan muchi are the same.
Japan is a country which has many unique cultures within it, and slurping is one of the most unusual characteristics! This can be a huge surprise when you come across it for the first time as it often is considered as a bad behavior at meal in many other countries
