Japan
‘Star Trek’ actor recalls boyhood detention during WWII in camp for Japanese-Americans
George Takei was among the tens of thousands of Japanese-Americans on the West Coast whom President Franklin Roosevelt ordered removed to inland camps after Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.
Record snowstorm closes Misawa Air Base
U.S. military officials closed Misawa Air Base on Wednesday as a blizzard swept across northern Japan, dumping a record-setting 20 inches of snow on the base by mid-afternoon.
Half-American, half-Japanese sisters aim for top of skating world
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics provided an interesting dilemma for two military family members at Misawa: whom to cheer for.
Wing commander targets drinking and driving
Base leaders here are sending a message to the military community: Stop drinking and driving or face some serious consequences.
Military kids glimpse deployment from new perspective
Shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Paige Lane got a phone call telling her to be at Hangar 949 with her gear in 30 minutes for a quick-notice deployment.
Misawa: Museum puts visitors face to face with parade floats
Dwarfed. No other word better describes how you feel standing under one of the gigantic Tachi Neputa parade floats that dominate the streets of Goshogawara city in an annual late summer parade.
Misawa debuts English communication system for emergencies
Misawa City officials debuted a new system this week to better communicate with Americans during times of emergency.