A group of men in traditional blue and white patterned Japanese festival clothing (happi coats) carry a portable shrine (mikoshi) on their shoulders during a street festival. The scene takes place on a city street with buildings and power lines visible in the background.

Yokota airmen to shoulder base’s portable Japanese shrine for first time since 2019

For the first time in five years, airmen volunteers from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo will shoulder a mikoshi and take part in an annual Japanese festival in Fussa, Japan.

Legendary King and His Court reign on Far East bases

The guest shook the strong, firm right hand, gazed into the ruddy face, stared for a moment at the graying, thinning trademark flattop crew cut.

US forces end earthquake relief operation in Japan

The U.S. military announced the end of its weeklong earthquake relief mission to Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Sunday.

Former astronaut, retired Marine officer Bolden visits Yokota school

Retired Marine Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden told elementary students Friday that he wasn’t exactly looking toward the stars — either on his shoulders or in space — when he was their age.

Misawa sailors' Sapporo snow anchor drops with warm temperatures

Unseasonably warm temperatures spelled disaster this week for a U.S. Navy team participating in the annual Sapporo Snow Festival on the northern island of Hokkaido.

Colonel Sanders in Tokyo, 1972

"I don't believe in being the richest man in the cemetery ... do what you're going to do with your money as you go along," is how Col. Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, explains his philosophy towards wealth.

Civilian part of ship's tech team

George Webb has, as they say in the Navy, more time in the bathroom aboard ship than many of the sailors on the USS Kitty Hawk.