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Summer water safety tips: Know your limitations

Swimming in a pool, a lake, a pond, or an ocean is the height of cool summer fun but swimming also has its dangers.

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Marines complete difficult swim qualification at MCAS Futenma

Thirteen U.S. Marines stationed across Okinawa graduated from the Water Survival Advanced course at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on July 22.

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1st MAW Marines participate in a MCIWS pre-screener

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Support Squadron 2 and Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, swim 500 meters during a Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival Pre-Screener on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2020.

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Naminoue Beach and Shrine: A perfect day at Naha

If you have one day to spend in Naha, Okinawa, and would like to take a dive into the deep blue sea and also explore a little bit more, Naminoue Beach and the close by shrine are perfect for this.

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Marine Corps Air Station Futenma hosts the 2019 triathlon

The starting line is crowded with racers on edge, eager to hear the signal to begin. Their eyes focus on the starting official as she counts down. The signal sounds, the timer starts, and off they go.

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Stay cool at these local Okinawa waterparks

- Okinawa Ken Sogo Undo Koen: A 25-meter indoor pool is open 9 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. from January 5 through December 27.

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Okinawa servicemember rescued by Japanese Coast Guard at popular swimming spot

A Japanese coast guard helicopter rescued a U.S. servicemember swept out to sea Saturday while swimming at Apogama, a popular but sometimes dangerous diving and swimming spot also known as Mermaid Grotto.

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Sun, surf, snorkeling await at Okinawa’s sandy beaches

Starting March, mark the official start of beach season with visits to local beaches and events sure to be fun for the whole family.

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VIDEO: Taste of Spain: Recipe for paella

On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Make your own Goya juice

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.

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VIDEO: Taste of Japan: Kanten jelly a sweet, healthy alternative

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.

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Too much to drink last night? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

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.

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Okinawa longevity cuisine: Trendy food for a long life

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”.