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Big League Chew sweepstakes to offer Camp Foster Marines and military shoppers nearly $5,000 in Exchange gift cards

Play ball! Camp Foster Marines and military shoppers have a chance to score thousands in Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift cards with the Ford Gum Big League Chew Bubble Gum sweepstakes.
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Big League Chew sweepstakes to offer Kadena Airmen and military shoppers nearly $5,000 in Exchange gift cards

Play ball! Kadena Airmen and military shoppers have a chance to score thousands in Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift cards with the Ford Gum Big League Chew Bubble Gum sweepstakes.
On June 29, 2011, then Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr., senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director, presents a commissary gift card to Pfc. Monica Arriaga. Arriaga was among the first recipients of cards from the new program. Accompanying Arriaga is her husband, Abran, and their 8-month-old daughter, Angel. (DeCA photo: Kevin Robinson)
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One million and counting: Commissary gift card sales eclipse seven figures

The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA’s) “gift of groceries” officially became a member of the seven-figure club Nov. 4 when the 1 millionth commissary gift card was sold at the Misawa Air Base, Japan, Commissary.
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MAS and Ford Motor Company partner to launch Operation Homeward Bound Contest

In honor of the men and women of our armed forces who sacrifice everything, Military AutoSource (MAS), a subsidiary of the Overseas Military Sales Corporation (OMSC), in partnership with Ford Motor Company are proud to present Operation Homeward Bound.
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Stars and Stripes Pacific 74th anniversary promotion on Facebook!

May 14th is Stars and Stripes Pacific’s 74th Birthday! Join us in celebrating the anniversary by liking this post!
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Stripes Egg Hunt will end on April 21! Hint for Okinawa

Stars and Stripes‘ Egg Hunt Promotion will end on April 21 on Facebook!
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Stripes Egg Hunt starts! Hint for Kadena AB

Stars and Stripes‘ Egg Hunt Promotion has started on Facebook! Colorful eggs (laminated picture of eggs) are scattered around the bases in the Pacific (mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam)!
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Egg Hunt starts! Hint for Camp Hansen

Stars and Stripes‘ Egg Hunt Promotion has started on Facebook! Colorful eggs (laminated picture of eggs) are scattered around the bases in the Pacific (mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Guam)!
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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VIDEO| Japan Kitchen: Simple recipe for Japanese fried squash

Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item. You’ll find this in many schoolchildren’s lunch boxes when autumn arrives as it’s a great way for moms to get their kids to eat more veggies.
Photo courtesy of Jakkepoes
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Delicious pancakes at Jakkepoes on Okinawa

What’s not to love about a pancake house that flips your pancakes to order and is located by a quiet beach. So next time you’re out on a weekend drive, steer your way toward Jakkepoes in Yomitan.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Enjoy the taste of Mexico at Okinawa’s Rollup Burritos

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge. 
Enjoy tea the traditional way (Photo: Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau / JT)
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Okinawa tea tasting: The making of bukubuku tea

A gentle breeze sways the cotton Noren curtain of this café, telling visitors that it is open. A pink Frangipani and the blue skies bring a smile.
Photos courtesy of Live Japan
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Best Japanese summer street foods you may like to try

It’s the height of summer! With so many fireworks events and festivals lined up, one thing you definitely can’t miss out on is street food gourmet!
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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My Faves: Frozen foods at Japanese grocery stores

Last year was an important year for the frozen food industry in Japan. The year marked the 100th anniversary of the first time Hokkaido fish was commercially frozen, according to the Japan Frozen Food Association.