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Fun times at Hansen Festival coming up Feb. 14-15

Camp Hansen is kicking off this year’s festival season Feb. 14 and 15 with a special appearance by rapper Kid Ink.

Food & Drink

Flying beans, fleeing ogres: Setsubun celebrates ‘change of seasons’ in Japan on Feb. 3

For those of you venturing out in town on Feb. 3, be sure to watch out for flying beans and fleeing ogres.

Food & Drink

Bueno Chicken Futenma near Hospital Gate on Camp Foster offers savory takeout rotisserie chicken

If you are in the mood to take out something garlicky, I highly recommend a rotisserie chicken at Bueno Chicken Futenma, a 10-minute walk from Hospital Gate on Camp Foster.

Travel

Fun on Okinawa: Speed boats, beautiful views in Haneji Naikai

No matter where you go along Okinawa’s coast, you’re sure to get some amazing ocean views. Haneji Naikai, an inland sea between Motobu Peninsula and Yagaji Island, is considered one of Okinawa’s best.


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Community News

Job Opening at Stars and Stripes: Multimedia, Digital, and Programmatic Sales Contractor

Are you an experienced sales professional with a passion for multimedia and digital sales? Stars and Stripes is looking for independent contractors to join our team, working in Guam, mainland Japan, Okinawa, and Seoul, Korea.

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Best of Pacific

Your vote counts!: Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2026

It’s a new year and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!


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Education

Deadline for America’s 250th Anniversary Youth Essay Contest Feb. 16

Join Stars and Stripes in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America by entering our youth essay contest for a chance to win $100 and get published.

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Food & Drink

BURGER’S TIME IMUA tasty burger place in Okinawa

I will still occasionally go off the rails for a special hamburger like I did at BURGER’S TIME IMUA in Chatan, Okinawa.

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Travel

Fun on Okinawa: Sneaker & Music Festival at Suntory Arena

VIBE NATION, a big urban culture festival, is coming to the Okinawa Suntory Arena near Gate 5 of Kadena Air Base.

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Travel

12 family-friendly Battle of Okinawa sites to visit

All throughout Okinawa you’ll find remnants of the Battle of Okinawa, a major World War II campaign fought over the course of three months in 1945.

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Travel

VIDEO: Spend exciting day in Okinawa’s Higashi Village

Higashi Village on Okinawa’s northeastern coast boasts many fun spots and activities you and your entire family will enjoy.

Photo Of Japan Tip of the Day: 7-Eleven smoothies a great way to eat, drink your fruits, veggies

Food & Drink

Japan Tip of the Day: 7-Eleven smoothies a great way to eat, drink your fruits, veggies

Did you know most 7-Eleven stores in Japan offer blended fruit and latte smoothies? These are lifesavers when you’re craving something a little healthier and don’t feel like hunting for a nearby smoothie shop.

Photo Of Cafe Gallery Doka Doka in Onna: Breakfast with an ocean view at pottery gallery and cafe

Food & Drink

Cafe Gallery Doka Doka in Onna: Breakfast with an ocean view at pottery gallery and cafe

Cafe Gallery Doka Doka is an Okinawan Yachimun (pottery) gallery and cafe restaurant in Onna.

Photo Of Pro baseball’s Spring Beginning in Okinawa

Travel

Pro baseball’s Spring Beginning in Okinawa

In Japan, pro-baseball players get called in on Feb. 1, a couple of weeks before MLB players begin their spring training.

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