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Exploring Okinawa: Day trip to Itokazu’s cave and castle

Southern Okinawa is a natural and cultural hotbed with something for everyone.

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Military spouse Facebook group sheds light on Okinawa WWII battles

All throughout Okinawa, even today, you’ll find remnants of the Battle of Okinawa, one of the major World War II battles fought over the course of two months in 1945. This was one of the deadliest clashes and resulted in many deaths and destruction on both sides.

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Remembering the military medical heroes of Pearl Harbor

Every December 7, Americans and the U.S. military commemorate the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and recognize that "day of infamy" as the one that officially brought the United States into World War II.

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Servicemember’s mobile museum shares stories of teenage life on the Japanese homefront

Growing up (mostly) in the continental United States, when I learned about World War II and world events, they generally happened somewhere else.

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food-drink

Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO| Speakin’ Japanese lesson: Let’s enjoy seasonal autumn food!

Summer is almost coming to an end, but there is no need feel sad!

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food-drink

Cuisine: Japanese

How, where to slurp noodles like Okinawans

You may have heard that it’s OK to slurp noodles in Japan.

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The season of Japan's miso making

Yayoi Minowa talks about the long manual process in which miso is made.

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Discover tasty wonders of Okinawa's only depachika

As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.