Cmdr. Daniel Ropp is exercising his artistic side with contributions to the Navy and local Japanese communities around Naval Air Facility Atsugi, finding joy in the impact his work has on others.

Nagatoro, a small, picturesque town in Chichibu city, features the hiker-friendly Mount Hodo and boasts plenty of other touristy activities to enjoy.

The Navy announced updates to its Fitness Enhancement Program, giving sailors who come up short on the service’s body composition assessment standards an incentive for passing the fitness phase with a score of excellent-low or higher.

Four teams intermingled with American and Japanese commissioned and noncommissioned officers faced each other during a full day of competition at Yokota Air Base’s Friendship Field.

Sizzler, a spacious family restaurant with an amply supplied, all-you-can-eat salad bar, occupies a spot in a part of Odaiba called Aqua City, an entertainment destination popular with locals and foreigners alike.

The Kyoto Whopper introduces a well-seasoned beef patty atop a rice patty grown domestically and developed exclusively for the sandwich. Add zesty flavors, including Japanese ginger sauce with four types of dashi and Japanese spices, and you’ve got a limited-time item worth trying.

The Army recently revised its 142 pages of regulations on substance abuse to remind soldiers to steer clear of poppy seeds and delta-8, a mild cannabinoid, both of which may cause a positive result on drug screening tests.

Kua Loa Ranch, established more than a century ago, is a private nature reserve featuring hundreds of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and more. It’s been a popular tourist spot for years; hundreds of thousands of people visit annually.

At Oahu’s popular and iconic Diamond Head State Monument, which spans more than 475 acres near the eastern edge of Waikiki, a steep hike and an amazing view await.

Butcher Style Racing 88 events brings people from many backgrounds together to experience and appreciate drifting and the car culture.