Japan
Great-grandson of fallen B-29 pilot makes pilgrimage to WWII crash site in Japan
Tyler Smith, a recreation planner from San Francisco, recently climbed a forested mountainside in western Tokyo to honor the memory of his great-grandfather, one of five American airmen killed when their B-29 Superfortress crashed during a World War II bombing raid over Japan.
University of Maryland extends its military ties
Not many colleges have a campus near the Demilitarized Zone.
USARJ commander has championed changes in five-year rule, visitation policy
Change is a natural part of developing and maintaining a ready force, according to the general responsible for the U.S. Army in Japan.
Kwanzaa celebrates African unity, roots
Depending on who you ask, Kwanzaa is either an African religious festival celebrating the winter harvest, a Black Panther-era separatist holiday or a contrived black alternative to Christmas.
Old Glory stops by Atsugi elementary
It’s been everywhere from Valley Forge to Ground Zero.
Atsugi to observe many cultures in one event
February is Black History Month. March marks Women’s History Month. In May, it’s Asian Pacific Islander Month. And a September-October period celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Tsukiji fish market is 'the kitchen that feeds Tokyo'
It’s the New York Stock Exchange with gills. In the early morning twilight, thousands of people converge in an area smaller than a football field to bid on tuna, mackerel, yellowtail and salmon.