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St. Luke’s International Hospital: Best Medical Service
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (46+ words) Stripes Japan (Illustration by Stars and Stripes) “The doctors at St. Luke’s care about their patients, offer blood tests and are efficient.” — Kiri Bylund, Yokosuka NB Address: 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 104-8560...
VIDEO: Walk, run among Japan’s royalty on Imperial Palace loop
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (185+ words) Grab your walking or running shoes and take in views of Japan’s Imperial Palace and the neighboring skyscrapers with a stroll in the heart of Tokyo. Just outside of the Imperial Palace, a five-kilometer path loops around the grounds, taking…...
Zama’s Vacation Bible School returns on Aug. 3-7
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (223+ words) Camp Zama’s highly anticipated annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) is returning this summer, promising a week of vibrant fun, faith, and fellowship for community children entering preschool through 5th grade. This year’s VBS, themed “Illumination Station,” will run from August 3 to…...
Fueling the force: Camp Zama Exchange boosts readiness with BE FIT 360 meals, snacks
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (247+ words) CAMP ZAMA – As we focused on wellness, Camp Zama Exchange is making healthy eating more accessible on-post. As part of its BE FIT 360 program, dedicated to holistic wellness, the Camp Zama Exchange offers fresh choices at all restaurants and Expresses....
Mitama Festival in Yasukuni Shrine features over 30,000 lanterns through July 16
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (179+ words) August marks the anniversary of the end of the Pacific War, and for many Japanese, it is a time to remember those who were lost in the conflict at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Every year the shrine holds Mitama Matsuri,…...
AAFES brings The Home Depot to military shoppers overseas
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (194+ words) CAMP ZAMA — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping “doers get more done” with tax-free savings and military discount pricing on an expanded selection of home improvement essentials from The Home Depot for service members and their families overseas....
Negishi Heights: The morning of its return
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (795+ words) Stripes Japan Negishi Heights: The morning of its return It is said there are three springs in that area - two of which began within what was Negishi Heights. The land was once fields and farms, so maybe it was the…...
Yokota Exchange to mark Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 131 years of service with community celebration
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (166+ words) Yokota Air Base – The Yokota Exchange will mark the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s 131st anniversary and legacy of serving those who serve with Scavenger Hunts, Stamp Rally and more on July 25 at the Exchange. From 1100 to 1600, the Yokota Exchange will…...
A taste of yoshoku in Yokosuka
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (494+ words) Stripes Japan A taste of yoshoku in Yokosuka Yoshoku is a catch-all label for foods of western origin that have been infused with Japanese sensibilities, originally a product of ingredient cost, availability, or palatability during the Meiji Period. I think…...
Army & Air Force Exchange Service app makes tax-free shopping faster and easier
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (156+ words) Stripes Japan CAMP ZAMA — Soldiers and their families have a more convenient way to shop with military-exclusive pricing and tax-free savings that only the Army & Air Force Exchange Service can provide with the My Exchange app. Available for free download…...