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Japanese soldier killed in Battle of Okinawa ID’d by DNA, a first for Japan
Human remains discovered on Okinawa in 2004 have been identified as those of a Japanese soldier, marking the first time DNA alone was used to confirm the identity of a casualty from the Battle of Okinawa.
Military kids huddle up with NFL star Morgan Fox during pro camp in Japan
Young athletes from as far away as South Korea gathered recently at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo for an NFL Pro Camp hosted by Morgan Fox, a defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.
Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
World War II veterans returned to Okinawa to commemorate the “devastating” battle that lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945.
Memories with Stars and Stripes
A collection of reader submitted Memories with Stars and Stripes Pacific.
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.
South Korea to restart tours of tense DMZ border area after more than 2 years
South Korea plans to resume public tours of the Joint Security Area, a high-stakes spot shared with North Korea inside the Demilitarized Zone that divides the two nations, officials said.
Iwo Jima veteran recalls ‘terrible, terrible’ battle 80 years after WWII
The vast number of graves he saw on Iwo Jima remains a lasting memory for Robert Bergen, a former Navy corpsman and one of the few remaining survivors of the battle fought there 80 years ago.