From the Archives
Nearly 70 years after USS Indianapolis tragedy, survivor tells his tale
Just past midnight July 30, 1945, two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine struck the USS Indianapolis with almost 1,200 people aboard.
Misawa aims to turn 'rediscovered' WWII-era bunker into museum
A possible World War II-era bunker that survived the intense U.S. bombing of the area more than 60 years ago might be turned into a museum, if base officials have their way.
Misawa temporarily bans recreational water activities along coastline
Misawa leaders are telling servicemembers here to stay out of the water — at least temporarily — until they figure out new restrictions being enforced by the Japanese government following the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis that decimated much of the northeastern coastline.
Pacific students turn creative efforts into earthquake aid
In the week before the school’s spring break, students at Misawa labored through a project to raise money for the Japanese communities hardest hit by last month’s deadly earthquake and the tsunamis it spawned.
Get knee deep at beaches near installations
For U.S. troops stationed in Japan and on Okinawa, options for a trip to the beach vary greatly based on duty station.
After-school clubs in Japan offer stress-free, supportive spaces
How you act, whom you can hang out with, what you can wear and when you can wear it, whether it’s cool to be athletic — today’s girls are bombarded from an early age with the pressures of, well, being girls.
What’s harder than a 3-point turn? Renewing a driver’s license while overseas
What’s harder than a 3-point turn? Renewing a driver’s license while overseas