Japan
DODEA students learn ancient math skills with Japanese abacus on Okinawa
A soroban “allows students to see and manipulate a physical representation of abstract numbers,” according to The Japan Society website. Japanese third- and fourth-graders are required to practice soroban in math class, according to the education ministry’s website.
Leonard Bernstein: Electronic factories have ruined rock
"But no matter how commercial or phony or promoted or hyped pop music may be, it is still music of the people, says conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. "It's the music of kids. The people who have not yet become cynical, who have not yet given up."
Martina Navratilova competes in Tokyo, 1989
Top-seeded Martina Navratilova reaches for the ball during her match against Lori McNeil in the finals of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament.
Whitey Herzog and Stan Musial, 1988
St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog listens to a question as Hall of Famer Stan Musial signs an autograph during a goodwill tour of Japan.
Famous Amos finds his fortune cookie in chocolate chip craze
But for Wally Amos, the cookie king who has cashed in on America's love affair with the chocolate chip, fame isn't the name of the game.
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.