Every winter, light displays, or “illuminations,” go up in many public parks and shopping centers around Japan. Thousands make the annual visit to many of these locations for nice holiday photos and a taste of the season.
Despite the oft-repeated myth, Coca-Cola did not in fact invent the modern image of a fat, jolly, red-and-white-clad Santa Claus. Kind of a moot point though, now that the soft drink has become virtually synonymous with Christmas.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Hanson Fupul, a maintenance management specialist with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and a native of Guam, reads a holiday note during a cookout at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 22, 2020.
During the holiday season in Japan, you will see KFCs filled on Christmas Day, while on New Year’s Eve, you will hear bells from temples heralding the arrival of the new year.
Eisha Furuta, Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO)public affairs department community relations specialist, and Yeoman 2nd Class Jatika Holloway, assigned to CFAO administrative department, wrap gifts at CFAO, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan Dec. 21, 2020.
Boots hit the dewy black pavement with a strong sense of purpose. Marines in kevlar helmets and body armor strain under the pressure of heavy packs as their leaders urge them on.
Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2020 marks the 36th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.
While eating pizza may not require a special location to enjoy it, at Ocean’s Pizza in Yomitan Village the ocean views add something special to the dining experience.
When you think of comfort food, what comes to mind? For some people it might be fried chicken or pizza. There is a great variety of things people might say, but when it comes to Japanese comfort food, many might think of different fried teats like karaage or katsu.
