Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2018: U.S. military and Miyagi prefecture officials crack open a barrel of sake to kick off the Operation Tomodachi Festival.

Japanese residents from Miyagi prefecture brought food, drinks and crafts to the home of U.S. Forces Japan to thank Americans for their help in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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